Robert Ferrilli

Robert Ferrilli, with a wealth of over two decades in technology and higher education, founded Ferrilli in 2003 to enhance the technological capabilities of educational institutions.

Starting as a one-person mission, the firm has evolved into a powerhouse of more than 200 specialists, serving more than 400 institutions across the United States and recognized five times by Inc. Magazine as one of the fastest-growing privately held companies, most recently in 2024.

Before starting Ferrilli, Robert Ferrilli worked for the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia and at CampusWorks. He also did independent consulting and founded a market technology firm that won a Philly Gold Award for New Media and Package Design in 2000 for its work on the queCard, an interactive business card.

At Ferrilli, Robert took the initiative to launch Intuition Payment Solutions and diversified the company’s service portfolio to encompass advisory, leadership, security, infrastructure, student information systems and artificial intelligence consulting.

Robert is dedicated to transforming people, processes and technology, ensuring that no student is left behind and that all have the support needed for a successful journey to graduation – and is committed to removing obstacles and designing support structures for all students.

His dedication is reflected across the organization and recognized throughout the industry. Today, Ferrill is the only Ellucian Build partner and Premier partner. Ferrilli was also named Ellucian’s Implementation Partner of the Year in 2022 and 2023.

Robert is a graduate of Villanova’s Executive MBA program.