Mario Morris, who has served as the chief financial officer (CFO) for the University of Wisconsin athletics department since 2015, has been named the University of Notre Dame’s deputy athletics director for business operations.
“We could not be more thrilled to welcome Mario (Morris) to the Notre Dame family,” said University Vice President and James E. Rohr Director of Athletics Jack Swarbrick. “We look forward to drawing upon Mario’s vast work experience in the private sector and collegiate athletics to help lead the development of a long-term financial model that responds to the dramatic changes which are reshaping collegiate athletics.”
Morris joins the Notre Dame executive team in a newly created position responsible for the planning, monitoring and managing of the athletic department’s financial activities. He also will be responsible for all of the department's core business functions including financial forecasting, budgeting, business operations, facilities, technology and human resources.
Morris arrives at Notre Dame after holding a variety of financial management roles at Wisconsin. As CFO, Morris had primary oversight of Wisconsin’s $150 million financial and operations budget. He was responsible for guiding the athletics business office, ticket office and data analytics staff in support of revenue management, purchasing, accounting, finance and budget. Morris also served as an assistant sport administrator for the Wisconsin football program.
In the realm of data analytics, Morris helped increase business intelligence by working to develop a financial modeling tool with sensitivity analysis and “what if” planning. That data analysis was pivotal in Morris’ efforts to increase overall fundraising and ticket sales capabilities within the department.
While at Wisconsin, Morris was a part of a variety of committees to better the university mission including, but not limited to, the Vice Chancellor’s Administrative Council, the Clery Act Leadership Committee and the Financial Internal Controls Committee.
"Mario has done a terrific job managing and enhancing our business-related operations at Wisconsin,” Wisconsin Director of Athletics Barry Alvarez said. “He is knowledgeable and personable and always looked for ways to make our athletic department better. He has been a great asset for Wisconsin athletics. Notre Dame is getting a really good one in Mario."
Prior to his tenure at Wisconsin, Morris worked for several years in the financial services industry. Morris received a law degree from Wisconsin in 2006 and is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in educational leadership and policy analysis from the institution.
Morris was a three-year football letter winner and a starting linebacker at Alabama, playing on the Crimson Tide’s national championship team in 1992.
A native of Decatur, Alabama, Morris received a bachelor of science degree in finance from the University of Alabama in 1994.
“We could not be more thrilled to welcome Mario (Morris) to the Notre Dame family,” said University Vice President and James E. Rohr Director of Athletics Jack Swarbrick. “We look forward to drawing upon Mario’s vast work experience in the private sector and collegiate athletics to help lead the development of a long-term financial model that responds to the dramatic changes which are reshaping collegiate athletics.”
Morris joins the Notre Dame executive team in a newly created position responsible for the planning, monitoring and managing of the athletic department’s financial activities. He also will be responsible for all of the department's core business functions including financial forecasting, budgeting, business operations, facilities, technology and human resources.
Morris arrives at Notre Dame after holding a variety of financial management roles at Wisconsin. As CFO, Morris had primary oversight of Wisconsin’s $150 million financial and operations budget. He was responsible for guiding the athletics business office, ticket office and data analytics staff in support of revenue management, purchasing, accounting, finance and budget. Morris also served as an assistant sport administrator for the Wisconsin football program.
In the realm of data analytics, Morris helped increase business intelligence by working to develop a financial modeling tool with sensitivity analysis and “what if” planning. That data analysis was pivotal in Morris’ efforts to increase overall fundraising and ticket sales capabilities within the department.
While at Wisconsin, Morris was a part of a variety of committees to better the university mission including, but not limited to, the Vice Chancellor’s Administrative Council, the Clery Act Leadership Committee and the Financial Internal Controls Committee.
"Mario has done a terrific job managing and enhancing our business-related operations at Wisconsin,” Wisconsin Director of Athletics Barry Alvarez said. “He is knowledgeable and personable and always looked for ways to make our athletic department better. He has been a great asset for Wisconsin athletics. Notre Dame is getting a really good one in Mario."
Prior to his tenure at Wisconsin, Morris worked for several years in the financial services industry. Morris received a law degree from Wisconsin in 2006 and is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in educational leadership and policy analysis from the institution.
Morris was a three-year football letter winner and a starting linebacker at Alabama, playing on the Crimson Tide’s national championship team in 1992.
A native of Decatur, Alabama, Morris received a bachelor of science degree in finance from the University of Alabama in 1994.
