Joined RVA757 Connects: 2021

Cliff Fleet retired in April 2026 as president and CEO and the Colin G. and Nancy N. Campbell distinguished presidential chair of the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation. He held the position since January 2020.

A corporate executive, teacher, community volunteer, board member and consultant, he has enjoyed a broad and deep career with leadership roles across a variety of disciplines and organizational sizes.

In addition to his role at Colonial Williamsburg, Fleet teaches at William & Mary, is chair of the William & Mary Foundation, co-chair of the Hampton Roads Executive Roundtable, and is a board member of the Omohundro Institute, and the Virginia Business Higher Education Council. 

Previously Fleet served as president of the Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation and as president and CEO of several companies. A native of Virginia, Fleet earned four academic degrees from William & Mary, including graduate degrees in history, business administration and law.