The Honorable Lance Robertson, former US Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) Assistant Secretary for Aging, is Partner at Guidehouse, a leading global provider of consulting services to the public and commercial markets. 

Guidehouse works with the federal government, state agencies, providers, and health plans across the country, including the US Department of Veterans Affairs, to address the challenges associated with long-term services and supports (LTSS) and the transformation of LTSS program design and payments. The company is focused on improving quality and outcomes for older adults, children and adults with physical, intellectual, or developmental disabilities. 

Robertson, a US Army veteran who received 100% bipartisan confirmation from the Senate when appointed to his HHS position in 2017, supports Guidehouse's full spectrum of long-term care and community-based services and support solutions. An expert in aging and disability services, Robertson  played a key role in advising the COVID-19 vaccine distribution strategy. 

While at HHS, Robertson served as the nation's gerontologist and lead for aging and disability issues. Managing the agency's $4 billion budget, nationwide team, 36 programs, and a research institute, he collaborated with key stakeholders to help older adults and people with disabilities live and work independently in the community. In doing so, he spearheaded initiatives linking health with human services and social determinants; launched the agencywide Disability Collaborative, the National Center for Person-Centered Thinking, Planning, and Practice, and the Multi-Agency Task Force on Increasing Disability Employment; and led significant work with the White House Domestic Policy Council. 

Prior to HHS, Robertson served as director of Aging Services at the Oklahoma Department of Human Services for 10 years. He also spent 12 years in leadership roles for Oklahoma State University's Gerontology Institute and Partnerships for Aging. Robertson is the former president of the National Association of States United for Aging and Disabilities and served on the Catastrophic Health Emergency Planning Task Force.