Westlake Village, California, U.S.

Chrysilios Chrysiliou

CEO and Real Estate Developer

Real estate developer, restaurateur, and aviator who immigrated to America in the early 1980s and built multiple successful businesses across aviation, import/export, real estate, and food services industries.

Background

After becoming a pilot and obtaining his instructional license in the early 1980s, Chrysiliou thrived as an instructor. In 1986, he and a partner purchased a small flight school in Southern California. Through hard work and dedication, they built it into a thriving business operating 21 aircraft and offering nationwide jet charters, earning numerous FAA commendations. After the 1994 Northridge earthquake damaged the business, he sold the flight school and founded Transworld Innovation in 1995, an import/export business specializing in consumer goods, with operations in the United States and Europe. In the early 2000s, he transitioned to commercial real estate, joining RDPH Properties, Inc., which he continues to lead. In the 2010s, he ventured into food services, opening a successful restaurant and a string of Honeycup Coffeehouse and Creamery locations. He later founded Nurifo, a "food as medicine" company producing nutritious meals for individuals with specific dietary needs.