John Barrett, former Associate Athletics Director for Intercollegiate Sport Programs at Columbia University, was named Senior Associate Athletic Director for Business Affairs at Fordham University in June of 2014.
"We are excited that John is coming home to Fordham to join our administrative team,” said Roach. “He brings a depth and wealth of experience that will serve him well as he will oversee a critical area of our department. I know our coaches and staff will very much enjoy working with John as we all continue to strive for excellence. Our student-athletes will quickly benefit from his knowledge of Fordham and enthusiasm for Fordham athletics."
Barrett, a Fordham graduate, had served at Columbia from 2008-2014. He oversaw a number of Columbia's intercollegiate sports programs and also was responsible for the department's athletic equipment management.
Before arriving at Morningside Heights, Barrett served as the Assistant Athletic Director for Business Management for two years at Brown University. In this position, he supervised a number of varsity sports programs, as well as the department’s athletic equipment services.
While at Brown, Barrett developed, reported and maintained the athletics department’s budget and served as the direct liaison to Brown University’s athletics fundraising organization, the Brown Sports Foundation. Barrett has worked closely with NCAA business offices, University controllers and purchasing offices and outside vendors.
Barrett joined the Bears’ staff in 2001 as the Assistant Athletic Business Manager and Travel Coordinator. Three years later he was promoted to Athletic Business Manager until July of 2006 when he was named Assistant Athletic Director.
No stranger to Rose Hill, Barrett earned his B.A. from Fordham University in Communication and Media Studies in 1999 and was a member of the men’s basketball program. After graduation, Barrett worked for the Fordham Athletic department in their business and compliance offices before leaving for Brown in 2001. In addition, he also possesses a Master’s Degree in Sport Management from Virginia Commonwealth University.
