Robert O’Leary

Robert O’Leary serves as Deputy Assistant Secretary for Travel and Tourism and Director of the National Travel and Tourism Office (NTTO) within the U.S. Department of Commerce’s International Trade Administration.

NTTO produces the official U.S. government statistics on travel and tourism, is the federal liaison to Brand USA, and collaborates with federal agencies and international counterparts to promote the United States as a leading global travel destination.

As DAS for Travel and Tourism, Mr. O’Leary and his team support policies and programs that enhance the global competitiveness of the U.S. travel and tourism sector, help steer the development of the National Travel and Tourism Strategy, and advance efforts to expand travel and tourism exports in support of jobs and economic growth nationwide.

Prior to joining the International Trade Administration, Mr. O’Leary spent more than 25 years in the hospitality industry, including roles in franchise development at Choice Hotels and WoodSpring Suites, and as a hotel investment advisor at The Plasencia Group.

He graduated cum laude from the University of Pennsylvania with a Bachelor of Science from the Wharton School and a Bachelor of Arts from the College of Arts and Sciences and earned his Juris Doctor from Duke University School of Law.