Mission-driven executive with 20+ years of progressive leadership in higher education, the last four as Provost and Chief Academic Officer at Xavier University with 100+ academic programs and 370+ faculty.

I build things that didn't exist before. I wrote the business case for, and have led the launch of, a new College of Osteopathic Medicine — the first Jesuit Catholic medical school in the country — securing unanimous board approval, the university's first-ever $9.75M state capital investment, and partnerships with four regional health systems. XUCOM is on track to open in Fall 2027. I've launched 13 new degree programs, overseen the redesign of a university-wide core curriculum, and driven three straight years of 5%+ graduate enrollment growth.

I also lead through crisis. As academic lead during COVID-19, I ran the university's academic response during one of the most uncertain periods in higher education.

My experience includes: ◆ A track record of building new programs, units, and revenue lines from concept to launch ◆ Experience managing large, cross-functional teams and multi-million-dollar budgets ◆ A hands-on approach to fundraising — I've personally closed a seven-figure gift ◆ Calm, values-driven leadership through crisis and change ◆ A talent for hiring and developing high-performing teams (I've built my entire senior leadership team from scratch) ◆ Success in leading large-scale, institution-wide initiatives to a successful conclusion (I led my university through a full accreditation review and won a 10-year reaffirmation with no follow-up required)

I'm also a historian and author of four books, including Bismarck's War (Basic Books, 2023), winner of the Society for Military History's Distinguished Book Award and named a Best History Book of 2023 by the Financial Times and The Telegraph.