Bohemia Resident Named CIO at Farmingdale State College

Bohemia resident Peter Grizzaffi has been named Chief Information Officer at Farmingdale State College.

Grizzaffi was most recently an Assistant Vice President and Global IT Officer at MetLife, where he developed and led a multiyear strategic transformation of the Global IT organization and its systems, across 45 countries and in seven languages, supporting 15 business functions.

“I love a challenge,” says Grizzaffi, “and excel at positions that require broad technical expertise, and the ability to deliver critical change in fast-paced environments.

“As the CIO at Farmingdale, I look forward to the opportunity to drive positive change across our college.”

Grizzaffi earned a BS in Industrial and Labor Relations at Cornell University, and an MS in Information Technology at Hofstra University.

As the largest of SUNY’s colleges of technology (10,000 students), Farmingdale State College equips students with the resources and knowledge sought by today’s emerging industries. Offering both bachelor and associate degrees, FSC introduced its first Master’s degree – Technology Management - in 2017. At FSC, students learn in small, personalized classes and have abundant opportunities for applied learning—internships, clinical training, and guided research—that provide practical instruction and personal growth.

The mission of Farmingdale State College is to deliver exceptional academic and applied learning outcomes through scholarship, research, and student engagement for Long Island and beyond. The College’s commitment to student-centered learning and inclusiveness prepares graduates to be exemplary citizens equipped to excel in a competitive, diverse, and technologically dynamic society. For more information, go to Farmingdale.edu