Jeff Ippoliti

Jeff Ippoliti is a respected entrepreneur, business executive, and attorney with more than 35 years of experience in business development and ownership, mergers and acquisitions, and corporate law.

As the founder of one of the largest wireless phone retail companies in the United States, Jeff grew a single-store operation into a nationwide enterprise with 165 locations and more than 700 employees before successfully selling the company to AT&T in 2007.

Jeff also developed the Chatham Inn and Cuvée Restaurant, recognized among the premier luxury hospitality destinations in the world. Under his leadership, Chatham Inn became one of only 24 hotels worldwide to earn both the Forbes Five-Star and Relais & Châteaux distinctions before its sale to Noble House Resorts in 2024.

Committed to giving back to the community, Jeff co-founded the renowned Celebration Exotic Car Festival alongside his brother, Jim. Held annually in Central Florida, the event attracts more than 250 exotic cars and 40,000 spectators each April. As a national partner of Make-A-Wish, the festival has raised and donated more than $8 million to charity.

Jeff has lived in Celebration, Florida, since 2003. He is a licensed pilot and accomplished race car driver, holding FIA, SCCA, NASA, and FARA racing licenses.