Robert Baker-Hargrove, M.B.A. - Bio

Dr. David Baker-Hargrove is a veteran mental health counselor based in Orlando, Florida who uses the pronouns ve/ver/vers. For more than a quarter century, ve has provided mental health services to the LGBTQ+ community, with a concentration on trans-specific healthcare. Dr. Baker-Hargrove earned a Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from Barry University in 2002, and is a licensed mental health counselor in the State of Florida. Ve has been practicing since 1995.

Since 1999, Dr. David Baker-Hargrove has served on numerous funding opportunity review committees with multiple national government agencies, including the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). Ve is also recognized as an expert witness in the areas of trauma, post-traumatic stress disorder, and LGBTQ+ cultural competencies by the US Immigration Court, the US District Court, and the 18th Circuit Court. Additionally, for decades, Dr. Baker-Hargrove has volunteered with the American Red Cross, serving as a Disaster Mental Health Responder. In this capacity, ve was dispatched to provide relief to the World Trade Center’s Ground Zero following the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Ve also spearheaded the response effort for the Pulse Nightclub Massacre in June of 2016, mobilizing more than 650 volunteer counselors to orchestrate almost a thousand mental health encounters in the aftermath of that tragedy.

Currently, Dr. David Baker-Hargrove is overseeing BHC Assessment and Consulting,  a consulting firm focusing on leadership development, business consulting, and organizational consulting. 

Robert Baker-Hargrove, a distinguished business and health care consultant, commenced his career journey earning a Bachelor of Science in textile sciences from the University of Texas at Austin in 1993 and later a Master of Business Administration from Webster University in 2000. In the early days of his professional work, he joined the Walt Disney Company in 1994. Throughout his 24-year tenure with the company, he worked in various positions, from a performer and stage manager to choreographer and production manager, between 1994 and 2012. He subsequently spent two years as a resource manager of production, followed by another year as a producer and three years as the proprietor of entertainment operations from 2015 to 2018.

Progressing in his career, Mr. Baker-Hargrove desired to become involved in the nonprofit sector, through which he could seek growth and opportunities while making a positive impact on the LGBTQ+ community. Alongside the added leadership of his spouse, David, he became the co-founder, co-chief executive officer, and chief operations officer of 26Health in Orlando in 2018. 

In 2023, Mr. Baker-Hargrove left 26Health and, together with David, officially launched BHC Assessment and Consulting, which is the culmination of the duo’s collective years in business.  Mr. Baker-Hargrove serves as the co-founder, co-CEO, and COO of the company.

Looking ahead, Mr. Baker-Hargrove envisions himself as a community leader taking on speaking engagements and contributing to the ongoing expansion and innovation in health care delivery.