Robert Fortunato Email & Phone Number

Greater Los Angeles Area

Robert Fortunato, President of ForStrategy Consulting, Inc. has earned a reputation for leading complex projects, building consensus and being tenacious about getting results for his clients. Robert's work is focused on assisting leading companies, developers and non-profits in increasing efficiency, effectiveness, and competitive advantage – all while adding meaning to their work. He does this through a systematic approach to sustainable leadership, strategy and innovation. Robert developed his expertise during twenty-five years of strategy, marketing, sales and organizational development work. Formerly a Vice President of Consulting Services with a professional services firm, Robert’s experience ranged from small start-ups to large corporations, like AT&T, Steelcase and AECOM.

Hermosa Beach, Ca

Robert’s commitment to leadership, innovation and sustainability led to him designing and general contracting the multiple award winning Green Idea House. This retrofit of his family's home is one of the first affordable, net zero energy, zero carbon case study houses built with standard construction materials and off-the-shelf technologies. In the process, Robert built a community around the idea that affordable, healthy and lifestyle enhancing green building is possible now. Nine years after completion, he and his family continue to share what they continue to learn with local cities, schools, businesses and non-profits to help them scale solutions that are: less expensive, better for our health, better for the economy and better for the environment.The process of transforming his existing home into the Green Idea House challenged Robert to apply the leadership and strategy work he does with his clients to this project. The Green Idea House is not just a case study for how anyone's house can affordably harvest more energy than it uses; it is a case study for harvesting the leadership and innovation potential in all of us.www.GreenIdeaHouse.com

Los Angeles County, California, United States

The RENTaFRIEND Band is the Ultimate Band for Incredible Parties and Corporate Events in Southern California! We make your next event seamless for you and unforgettable for your guests with timeless grooves and good vibes that are sure to please and impress. Contact Robert today to get a free consultation and make a new Friend!

Southern California

Teaching the design, technologies and modelling for all-electric residential buildings that are better, faster, cheaper, healthier, safer, and more resilient in the case of a power outage. I’m honored to be teaching the class with fellow net-zero energy owner/builder, Nick Brown.

Los Angeles, California, United States

- Helped the Executive Producers and Filmmaker understand the opportunities in the green building space and position the series accordingly.- Found and closed the sponsors to fill the the $50k funding gap.- Coached the director on the script, and added input on set to align the messaging with the story.

Los Angeles, Ca

Coached and mentored client company founders and CEO's in leadership, strategy, operations, sales, marketing, equity financing. Also evaluated applicant client companies for membership in the incubator. Worked with strategic partners to further develop the startup community in the LA area and develop LACI's landscape for their built environment sector focus. The Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator (LACI) is a private non-profit organization helping to accelerate the commercialization of clean technologies. Recognized as one of the most innovative business incubators in the world, LACI identifies local entrepreneurs across multiple cleantech business sectors and guides them to market, creating jobs that advance LA’s green economy. In just five years, LACI has helped 60 companies raise $80M in funding, created 1,150 jobs, and delivered more than $230M in long term economic value for the City of Los Angeles.

Aarhus, Denmark

Adjunct Faculty at KaosPilot, an international innovation, social entrepreneurship and sustainability school based in Denmark. BusinessWeek recognized Kaospilot as one of the best design schools in the world, and Fast Company named it in its Startup Leagues Big 10, preparing students for the fast moving startup economy.Taught students entrepreneurship, leadership, strategy, innovation process, client development, consulting methodology, project initiation and scaling in all three years of their program. In addition, led excursions through Scandinavia with students and faculty hunting down the most sustainable business and ecological practices.

Business, Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: Paid my way through school by selling residential, commercial and industrial real estate during the day.

Executive Education, Levine Affordable Housing Development Program

LAHDP is a university-level educational program designed to provide professionals with the knowledge and practical skills to develop.

Executive Education, Art And Practice Of Leadership Development

The Art and Practice of Leadership Development is a highly interactive and experiential executive program. Led by Harvard Kennedy School.

Executive Education, Leadership And Systems Thinking

The Leadership for Collective Intelligence Program (LCI) is an intensive nine-month program in leadership and systems thinking intended.