Riley Roberts Biography
Riley Roberts is an American Digital Marketer and Web Developer who is well known to be the fiancé and husband-to-be of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (American congresswoman) Their relationship has been hidden under the carpet for a long time before finally finding its way to the spotlight; thanks to AOC’s overwhelming popularity.
| Name | Riley Roberts |
| Age | 34 years(2022) |
| Date of Birth | 1988 |
| Profession/Occupation | Digital marketer |
| Nationality | American |
| Fiancée | Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez |
| Party | Democratic Party |
| Height | 5’11” (estimated) |
| Education | Boston University Questrom School of Business, Boston University. |
How Did Riley Roberts Meet AOC?
Riley Roberts and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez met as Boston University students in 2011, where Roberts was studying sociology and finance and the future congresswoman was studying international relations and economics.
They met at the university’s dean’s weekly topic-based chat, where Ocasio-Cortez was said to frequently ask questions and debate. After dating for a while, the two went their separate ways after college.
Born in the Bronx and educated in Yorktown, Westchester County, Ocasio-Cortez was raised by Puerto Rican-American parents. Roberts, the son of a real estate agent, grew up in a wealthy area of Arizona.
After winning statewide honors in public-forum debate, he graduated from top-ranked Chaparral High School in nearby Scottsdale in 2008.
Riley Roberts and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez met as Boston University students in 2011, where Roberts was studying sociology and finance and the future congresswoman was studying international relations and economics.
Riley Roberts Education
Riley Roberts studied at Boston University from 2008 till 2012. He had a B.A in Sociology. He also studied at Questrom School of Business, Boston University.
Riley Roberts Career
He built Web sites for small businesses after college. He also worked as a marketer for HomeBinder, an online home management platform.
Riley Roberts Helping AOC in Politics
After college, Roberts returned to Arizona and worked as a web developer before meeting the future congresswoman in New York. The future member of the left-leaning “Squad” was working in the food service industry at the time.
Between visiting Amazon workers and endorsing progressive candidates, Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez got engaged to her longtime partner Riley Roberts.
Ocasio-Cortez, 32, told Insider on Thursday (May 19, 2022) that she and Roberts, who met at Boston University, got engaged last month while visiting her parents in Puerto Rico.
Way back in 2018 when AOC was running for Congress, a Netflix documentary called Knock Down the House was made about her and four other progressive women running their primary campaigns. The movie premiered on the streamer in 2019.
knock down the house by netflix showing representative aoc during her primary campaign
Netflix
Riley was featured in the film roughly 12 times, and he’s always seen in a supporting role—never in the spotlight. Rachel Lears, who made the movie, told Insider in 2019 that in “everything from the emotional to the strategic to the practical, [Riley] has been a really important partner to [AOC].”
That’s all we have on Riley right now! But stay tuned as their are likely more deets to come as their wedding planning gets rolling.
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