Prof. Anthony Portigliatti
Chancellor and Chairman of the Advisory Board of Directors of Florida Christian University, educator, business executive and mentor.Chanceler e Presidente do Conselho Consultivo de Diretores da Florida Christian University, educador, executivo de negócios e mentor.
Prof. Anthony Portigliatti, Ph.D.A Legacy of Leadership and Impact.Um legado de liderança
e impacto.
Professor Anthony Portigliatti Ph.D. is a U.S. citizen of Italian descent. He was born in the city of Santa Fe, Argentina, where he lived for 16 years, and then moved to Brazil where he lived for 28 years. O Prof. Anthony Portigliatti, Ph.D., é cidadão americano de ascendência italiana. Nasceu na cidade de Santa Fé, na Argentina, onde viveu por 16 anos, e em seguida mudou-se
para o Brasil, onde viveu por 28 anos.
In 1999, he moved with his family to the United States to become president of Florida Christian University and develop other business projects. He is currently the President of the Board of Directors of Florida Christian University, President of The American Coaching and Mentoring Association (A.C.M.A.), Lakehurst Building, LLC and SOAR Global Institute.
As a business executive, he has held important positions in Brazil and abroad, such as Executive Vice President of Group Formitex, holding conglomerate Formica, and Formiplac Formilaine in Brazil, Formica Formicolor, Argentina, and Lamett, in the Netherlands.

What Else
About Him
Prof. Portigliatti holds a bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees in Business Administration, Coaching, Education and Clinical Psychology. He is a professor in these areas at the undergraduate and graduate levels. He has participated in numerous monographs, dissertations and doctoral theses, having directed several of these works.
He is also an international lecturer in the areas of Human Behavior and Development, Coaching, Communication, Marketing and Diversity, and has served as a Master Coach and Mentor for business leaders, executives, politicians, students and professionals. He is an educator, entrepreneur, investor and real estate developer in the United States, Canada, Latin America, Brazil and Europe.
A Life of Leadership, Education, and EnterpriseUma Vida de Liderança,
Educação e Empreendedorismo
Santa Fe, Argentina
Born in Santa Fe, Argentina, into a family of Italian heritage, where he spent his formative years and developed the values that would guide his future in leadership, education and business.
Brazil
After moving to Brazil, he built a successful career in business and executive leadership, holding key positions with international organizations, including the Formitex / Formica Group and operations spanning Latin America and Europe.
A New Chapter in the United States
Moved with his family to Orlando, Florida, to become President of Florida Christian University while expanding his involvement in business, leadership development and entrepreneurship.
Transforming Florida Christian University
Served as President of Florida Christian University, leading a period of significant institutional growth, academic expansion, and international development that strengthened the university’s global presence.
Chancellor & Organizational Leader
Assumed the role of Chancellor and Chairman of the Advisory Board of Florida Christian University while continuing to lead and support multiple organizations focused on education, leadership development, business and community impact.
Educator, Entrepreneur & Mentor
Continues to serve as an educator, executive, investor, entrepreneur, mentor, helping develop leaders, organizations, initiatives dedicated to growth, innovation, lasting impact.
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