Robert Blaine is a Senior Executive and Director at the National League of Cities, a role he has held since 2021. His work focuses on institutional transformation.

Prior to this, Blaine served as the Chief Administrative Officer for the City of Jackson from July 2017 to July 2022. He also has a significant academic background, having been a Professor of Music at Jackson State University for 18 years, and also taught at Tougaloo College for one year. He holds a DMA in Performance and Literature.