Robert D. Pizzini

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United States Navy (retired)

CEO at iFLY Virginia Beach, Virginia 

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Award-Winning CEO | Business Consultant | Leadership Coach | Keynote Speaker 

Robert Pizzini is the Managing Partner and Chief Executive Officer of iFLY VA Beach Indoor Skydiving. Development of iFLY VA Beach began in 2010, and which brought this multi-million dollar technologically advanced experience to Virginia Beach in 2015. In 2018 iFLY VA Beach was awarded the Chamber of Commerce Small Business of the Year. In 2019, Robert launched Elevate Your Leadership, an executive level leadership experience that refreshes and energizes leaders for the rest of their professional lives.

Robert retired from the U.S. Navy in 2010 after 26 years of service in Navy Special Operations as a Master Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Technician, and EOD Officer. While on active duty Robert completed multiple deployments in support of various operations throughout the world. In January 2009, he completed a combat tour with the Combined Joint Special Operations Task Force, Arabian Peninsula, Balad, Iraq. His personal decorations include the Bronze Star.

Upon retirement from active duty he was an Associate with R3 Strategic Support Group from 2010-2015 where he managed various client portfolios advancing the government’s ability to combat terrorism.

Mr. Pizzini received his Bachelor of Science in Liberal Arts from New York Regents College and graduated from Troy State University with a Master of Science degree, International Relations, National Security concentration. He is also a graduate of Air Command and Staff College and was an adjunct professor with American Military University’s School of Homeland Security from 2007-2010.

Robert is a Master EOD Technician, Master Naval Parachutist, Master Training Specialist, Mixed Gas Deep Sea Diving Officer, United States Parachute Association Accelerated Free Fall Instructor (AFFI), and Six Sigma Green Belt. Professional affiliations include membership in the International Association of Bomb Technicians and Investigators, Chair, VA Beach Chamber of Commerce Executive Board of Directors, and the Virginia Beach Hotel Association Legislative Affairs Committee. Robert is a member of the Navy Special Operations Foundation Advisory Board, The Warrior For Life Fund board, and as a USA Hockey Level 4 coach he coaches youth and college hockey.