Full Circle: Victor Osumi’s Return to Aviation

After working for over 27 years in the hotel industry, Victor Osumi ’85 A.S., ’86, has returned to his aviation roots by serving as the managing director and president for Delta Air Lines Japan.

“Florida Tech’s broader experiences and educational opportunities gave me multiple options to navigating through my career journey,” Osumi explains. “If I had attended a strictly flight school, my knowledge and educational level would not have given me as many options.”

Before he transitioned to Delta, Osumi worked for Marriott International, where he served as area vice president in Japan and Guam. In this role, he was responsible for the operations of 43 Marriott-branded hotels and over 30 new hotels that were under development.

One of his career highlights so far has been working for a private equity company leading a project to acquire an Australian hotel group.

“To make the first step toward your goals, be sure to take any opportunity that arises,” Osumi says. “So often, people narrow down to a specific area of a job and miss out on an opportunity. Don’t forget to think about the long term.”

Today, Osumi’s day-to-day tasks vary from government advocacy to managing supply chain issues and working closely with airport operations teams.

Photo from Osumi’s freshman year at Florida Tech in 1983.

“With my responsibilities with Delta, my education from Florida Tech helps me with my day-today job across the airline operations.”

In January 2024, Osumi was elected as president of the American Chamber of Commerce in Japan (ACCJ), which consists of over 3,000 members who represent 600 companies and more than 40 countries. Before that, he served as the vice president in 2023.

Osumi fondly recalls his favorite memory from his time at Florida Tech as his first solo flight at Melbourne Orlando International Airport.

“My passion for aviation never left my heart, and my experiences at Florida Tech have kept me in tune with the industry related through the alumni community.”