Dr. Portigliatti is the current Chancellor and Chairman of the Advisory Board of Directors of Florida Christian University. Previously, he served as President of the Institution between 1999 and 2017. Through his leadership, Florida Theological Seminary became Florida Christian University and experienced substantial institutional growth worldwide by offering academic programs from the Associates to Post-Doctoral levels in the areas of Education, Administration, Counseling, Clinical Counseling, Coaching, and Theology. In addition, the Institution began to offer programs in three languages: English, Portuguese and Spanish. During his leadership, Florida Christian University also expanded its physical infrastructure and moved to its current location and international headquarters.