Ifo Pili
City Manager
Ifo Pili is the City Manager of West Valley City, Utah’s second-largest municipality. Prior to this position, he served as the City Manager of Las Cruces, New Mexico, and held several positions in Eagle Mountain, Utah, including City Administrator, Assistant City Administrator, and Economic Development Director. In addition to his work in city government, Mr. Pili is also an adjunct Professor in the Master of Public Administration Program at BYU, where he teaches local government management.
Mr. Pili was born and raised in American Samoa, moving to Utah during his sophomore year of high school. He played college football for the BYU Cougars and received all-conference honors as a defensive lineman. Additionally, Mr. Pili played professionally in the National Football League for several teams including the Houston Texans, Philadelphia Eagles, and New England Patriots. His playing career with the Eagles was highlighted by the team’s appearance in Super Bowl XXXIX.
Mr. Pili earned a Bachelor of Science degree in political science and a Master of Public Administration degree from BYU. While attending BYU, Mr. Pili met his wife, Jenny; they now have eight children.