Robinson Hernandez
Deputy Commissioner for Shared Services
As the OGS Deputy Commissioner for Shared Services, Robinson Hernandez is responsible for administering the delivery of critical services to state agencies, local governments, and the public, leading a complex portfolio that includes the Media Services Center, the Procurement Services Group, and the Business Services Center. As a member of the Commissioner’s Cabinet, he translates the agency’s Strategic Plan into specific objectives, streamlining the organizational framework of this unified division to advance the agency’s mission.
Robinson has more than 25 years of experience working at the intersection of business and government. Before joining OGS, he worked at the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA), where he set the strategic vision for their innovation program in power generation and energy storage. There, he guided research and development initiatives, ensuring the program aligned with New York State’s ambitious clean energy goals.
Previously, he worked with Company Ventures, launching the Urban Tech Hub, a one-of-a-kind private-public partnership and ecosystem that supports businesses seeking to address New York City’s most pressing urban challenges. Robinson also served as an Executive Director in the Mayor’s Office and as Deputy Commissioner of Small Business Services for NYC, where he led a mayoral task force on regulatory reform and economic development, changing how the City of New York interacts with small business owners. Throughout his career, he has held several roles within NYC government, including serving as Special Advisor to the Commissioner of the Department of Buildings and as a Senior Project Manager at the Mayor’s Office of Industrial and Manufacturing Businesses.
Robinson received his BS from Boston College and a master’s degree in urban planning from New York University.