Brian Burnett, Ph.D., is the Executive Vice President for Finance and CFO. He leads ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ units crucial to the education and research missions of the university. Brian served in similar roles with the University of Alabama at Birmingham (2021-2025), The University of Minnesota (2016-2020), The University of Missouri (2014-2016) and the University of Colorado (2003-2014). He was named a 2020 CFO of the Year by the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal. He has more than 35 years of public service in multiple states and has served in a number of key leadership roles in higher education and state government.
Brian holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics from the University of Colorado, Boulder, a Master’s degree in finance from the University of Colorado, Denver, and a doctorate in educational leadership, research and policy from the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs.
Brian and his wife Marilyn have two adult children, a son Derrick and daughter Tori. Brian’s personal interests include cycling, spinning, Alpine skiing, pickleball, scuba diving, and travel.