Rob Calia
Rob Calia is the Director of Counterfeiting and Piracy for the Global Intellectual Property Center at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the world’s largest business federation representing 3 million companies, associations, state and local chambers, and American Chambers of Commerce abroad.
Rob joined the Chamber in March 2006 to advance its fight against counterfeiting and piracy, which costs the U.S. economy an estimated $250 billion per year, more than 750,000 American jobs, and poses a significant threat to consumer health and safety. Rob’s responsibilities primarily focus on business and consumer education and federal and state government outreach.
Rob also serves as the Secretariat for the Chamber led Coalition Against Counterfeiting and Piracy (CACP), a broad-based business coalition with more than 600 members, representing companies small and large from nearly ever industry, committed to the fight against counterfeiting and piracy.
Prior to his work at the Chamber, Rob served at the U.S. Department of Commerce in the office of USA Trade Promotion, a division of the U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service.
Previously, Rob served at the Republican National Committee.
Rob attended the University of California, Davis where he graduated with highest honors in political science and history.
