Rick Robustelli is the son of Andrew and Jean Robustelli, and a lifelong native of Stamford, CT. Rick graduated from Stamford Catholic High School in 1966. During his time at Stamford Catholic, he was a member of the undefeated, 11–0, Stamford Catholic FCIAC and Connecticut State Championship Football team. Rick was an ALL-FCIAC and All-State quarterback in 1966 and a member of the Scholastic Magazine All American High School Football Team in 1966.

In 1967, Rick received a football scholarship to the University of Connecticut where he had an excellent academic and football career. He was a member of the UCONN Yankee Conference Championship Team in 1970, All Yankee Conference Quarterback in 1970, National Football Foundation Scholar/Athlete in 1970 and a Helms Football Scholar/Athlete in 1970.

Rick began his business career at the privately-held Robustelli Corporate Services in 1971 after his graduation from UCONN. During his 34 year tenure rising Chairman, Rick helped guide the multi-faceted travel management in corporate-services company through steady growth even though challenging economic times.

In 2006, Robustelli World Travel was acquired by Hogg Robinson group (HRG) and Rick held the position of Senior Vice President, Industry Relations, HRG North America through 2016.

In 2016 Rick joined the Welch College of Business and Technology at Sacred Heart University as Executive-In-Residence. He continues to serve in that role presently.

Rick has contributed time and resources to numerous charitable organizations - especially those that help the youth of this area. They include a 25 year position on the Board of Directors and has served as Board President at Trinity Catholic High School.

Rick is a founder and board member of the Mickey Lione, JR. Foundation, which supports numerous youth activities and provides scholarships for deserving young people in the City of Stamford. He is a board member of the Raise the Bar Foundation, which was created in memory of Michael Perry, and executive at the Stamford Advocate. This organization offers assistance to the families of children with cancer and other life-threatening illnesses. He was a member of the University of Connecticut 2000 Football Steering Committee, and participated in the planning of opening of UCONN’s branch in downtown Stamford.

In 2006, Rick was named and honored the Stamford’s Citizen of the Year by the Jewish War Veterans.