Navy Veteran Robert Pizzini – iFly Skydiving Va Beach | Ep. 212

Robert Pizzini – iFly Skydiving Va Beach | Ep. 212

Robert Pizzini used his 26 years of experience in the Navy to start an indoor skydiving business. He is the Managing Partner and Chief Executive Officer of iFLY Va Beach Indoor Skydiving. He began to develop iFLY Va Beach Indoor Skydiving in 2010, bringing this technologically advanced experience to Virginia Beach in 2015.

“A high degree of physical fitness fuels a high degree of mental activity and capacity.”  – Robert Pizzini

Transitioning into Retirement

During his tour in Iraq, Robert decided it was time to move on to other things in 2010. Ironically some of his friends he had served with for over 20 years were getting out at the same time. They began with the idea of starting a consulting company called R3. The firm was in the special operations trade space. Specifically the in the area of all things explosive and EOD.

They focused on the white collar aspect of man, train equip, fund, etc. That really appealed to Robert. It was what he had been doing the later part of his career. It was a collective group of guys that had been around a long time. They all thought this had been missing during their careers and felt there were some real high-end opportunities to be had.

Training Troops Provides Idea for iFly

Robert spent a lot of time jumping out of airplanes. On his last tour, he was a training officer at EOD training unit 2 at Fort Story. He was the combat support officer responsible for all the advanced diver training and advanced airborne training for forces getting ready to deploy. In his airborne role, he would secure vertical wind tunnels for the troops to train in. Attending training and seeing the full business model play out, it was clear to him that Va Beach was a good location for this.

Download and listen to Robert Pizzini iFly Va Beach to learn his story and how he made the successful transition from active duty to entrepreneur. You’ll hear how his success has allowed him to give back to the community through a new youth program Robert and iFly Va Beach have just rolled out.

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Robert Pizzini Bio

Robert retired from the U.S. Navy in 2010 after 26 years of service as a Diver, Master Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Technician, and EOD Officer. While on active duty Robert completed multiple deployments in support of various operations throughout Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. Instructor tours include Naval Diving and Salvage Training Center, Panama City FL, and EOD Training and Evaluation Unit Two where he developed over $24M in military construction projects, advancing the Navy’s capability to prepare Diving and EOD forces for global operations. 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 the American Military University School of Homeland Security from 2007-2010.

Robert is a Master EOD Technician, Mixed Gas Deep Sea Diving Officer, Master Naval Parachutist, Master Training Specialist, United States Parachute Association Accelerated Free Fall Instructor (AFFI), and Six Sigma Green Belt. Robert maintains various professional affiliations including membership in the International Association of Bomb Technicians and Investigators, a seat on the Hampton Roads Va Beach Chamber Executive Board of Directors, and the Virginia Beach Hotel Association Legislative Affairs Committee. He also coaches youth hockey and baseball.