Staff Directory
Scott Mitchell
- Title:
- Senior Associate Athletic Director for Business/CFO
- Email:
- Hometown:
- Fort Payne, Ala.
(Updated 8/25/22)
Scott Mitchell was hired by Tulane University in September of 2007 and currently serves as the Senior Associate Athletic Director for Business Operations/CFO. He was promoted to his current position in April of 2022.
Prior to his recent promotion, Mitchell served as the Associate Athletics Director for Business and Finance.
In his current capacity, Mitchell plans, prepares and manages the department’s operating budget. He also serves as a liaison to the university’s budget and controller’s offices and oversees the business office staff.
Mitchell is well respected among his peers. In 2020, he was named Manager of the Year by the College Athletic Business Management Association (CABMA).
Mitchell was promoted into his previous title in February 2019 after serving 11 years as an Assistant Athletics Director for Business and Finance - a position he began in September of 2014. Prior to that appointment, Mitchell served as the Assistant Athletic Director for Business Services, Game operations and Event management. He was initially hired by Tulane as Director of Game operations and Event Management in 2007.
Mitchell also handles public address duties for Tulane baseball.
Mitchell served as an adjunct faculty member in the A.B. Freeman School of Business at Tulane from 2015-20.
Since 2018, Mitchell has been a Certified Parks and Recreation Professional (CPRP).
Prior to his arrival in New Orleans, Mitchell was Director of Facilities and Game Operations at the University of North Alabama from 2004 to 2007. He also worked as the Coordinator of Outdoor programs, adjunct faculty and a graduate assistant in athletic facilities during his tenure.
A Fort Payne, Alabama, native, Mitchell earned his bachelor’s degree from North Alabama in 2002 before completing an MBA at his alma mater in 2004. He is a member of the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA), (CABMA) and the National Recreation and Parks Association (NRPA).
Scott Mitchell was hired by Tulane University in September of 2007 and currently serves as the Senior Associate Athletic Director for Business Operations/CFO. He was promoted to his current position in April of 2022.
Prior to his recent promotion, Mitchell served as the Associate Athletics Director for Business and Finance.
In his current capacity, Mitchell plans, prepares and manages the department’s operating budget. He also serves as a liaison to the university’s budget and controller’s offices and oversees the business office staff.
Mitchell is well respected among his peers. In 2020, he was named Manager of the Year by the College Athletic Business Management Association (CABMA).
Mitchell was promoted into his previous title in February 2019 after serving 11 years as an Assistant Athletics Director for Business and Finance - a position he began in September of 2014. Prior to that appointment, Mitchell served as the Assistant Athletic Director for Business Services, Game operations and Event management. He was initially hired by Tulane as Director of Game operations and Event Management in 2007.
Mitchell also handles public address duties for Tulane baseball.
Mitchell served as an adjunct faculty member in the A.B. Freeman School of Business at Tulane from 2015-20.
Since 2018, Mitchell has been a Certified Parks and Recreation Professional (CPRP).
Prior to his arrival in New Orleans, Mitchell was Director of Facilities and Game Operations at the University of North Alabama from 2004 to 2007. He also worked as the Coordinator of Outdoor programs, adjunct faculty and a graduate assistant in athletic facilities during his tenure.
A Fort Payne, Alabama, native, Mitchell earned his bachelor’s degree from North Alabama in 2002 before completing an MBA at his alma mater in 2004. He is a member of the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA), (CABMA) and the National Recreation and Parks Association (NRPA).
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