Robert Ito

Robert Ito is CEO of Ito Girard & Associates, an urban infill real estate development and consulting company. With over 38 years in nonprofit leadership experience, Mr. Ito has become a leading name in the Asian community in San Diego. Along with Ito Girard & Associates he holds positions as Managing Member of Keylock LLC and KRMM Investments, LLC and has been previous CEO of Occupational Training Services, CEO of San Diego Community Housing Corporation, and Deputy Program Administrator for the San Diego Workforce Partnership. He has served extensively as a board member for numerous organizations and is currently a Board member of Second Chance, Grid Alternatives, Asian Business Association Foundation and is on the advisory boards of Pacific Arts Movement and the San Diego Chapter of the Japanese American Citizens League. His recognitions include the SDSU Monthly Award of Distinctions as Alumnus of the Year, College of Health and Human Services, along with San Diego City Council’s Proclamation of March 18, 2002 as Robert P. Ito Day. He earned his Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from the United States International University, his Master of Arts in Social Work from San Diego State University, and holds a certificate from Turner School of Construction Management as well as a certificate in Strategic Growth Planning for Entrepreneurs from San Diego State University’s Entrepreneurial Management Center.