Bob Etris
Managing Partner
As Managing Partner at Evans, Bob transforms complex organizational challenges into clear, sustainable solutions. Since joining Evans in 2003, he has systematically built practical frameworks that bridge technology, business needs, and—most importantly—human dynamics. His approach combines strategic insight with genuine care, helping organizations navigate change while keeping people at the center.
Bob’s journey from Business Analyst to Managing Partner reflects his talent for building structured approaches to transformation. His early work aligning IT solutions with stakeholder needs evolved into leading organizational change initiatives in Air Traffic Control and optimizing / advising / enhancing lifecycle acquisition management programs. Today, he oversees client delivery and business development, bringing his systematic yet human-centered approach to project operations, client engagement, and portfolio management.
With nearly two decades of experience in program management and business transformation, Bob excels at real-time problem solving—seeing patterns, analyzing complexities, and responding with practical solutions. His BS in Systems and Information Engineering from the University of Virginia, with its focus on business systems over pure technology, reflects his enduring interest in human interaction in professional environments.
When not designing frameworks for organizational success, he spends time with his wife and three kids and finding ways to sneak in his favorite “dad jokes” in his day-to-day interactions.
Bob’s leadership philosophy:
“Be the kind of leader you’d want to lead you – be clear and fair, help the team, challenge people but not more than they can handle, celebrate their successes, own your shortcomings and hold their trust because without it you’ll have nothing.”
