California, United States
Chrysilios Chrysiliou was born in Cyprus in 1961. In the wake of the 1974 conflict that made him a war refugee at 13, Chrysilios decided he would forge a life defined by opportunity, freedom, and flight.
In the early 1980s, Chrysilios immigrated to the United States. Here, he obtained his civilian flight instructor’s license and soon co-owned a thriving flight school in Southern California. Leading a fleet of over 20 aircraft, mentoring aspiring pilots, and earning FAA commendations, he established himself as a respected figure in aviation.
When life’s unpredictable challenges—such as the Northridge earthquake—forced him to reinvent himself, Chrysilios channeled his entrepreneurial mindset into new ventures. He explored the world of import/export before ultimately finding his home in commercial real estate at RDPH Properties, Inc.