Brian Campbell joined the University of Miami in May 2023 as Assistant Vice President for Athletics Development. In this role, he oversees all fundraising strategy, operations, and programs for Miami Athletics while serving as a member of the department’s executive leadership team. During this period, Miami Athletics has emerged as one of the nation’s leading athletics enterprises while operating at the forefront of unprecedented industry change. The department’s historic revenue growth has fueled investments that have driven on-field success, record-breaking academic achievement, and nationally recognized community engagement.
Under Brian’s leadership, Miami Athletics has experienced the most successful fundraising period in department history. He transformed the athletics development enterprise, resulting in a record fundraising year with nearly $50 million raised in FY26—more than double the previous annual average. He also helped guide the successful completion of Miami Athletics’ more than $225 million goal as part of the University’s Ever Brighter Campaign, including securing $29 million during the campaign’s final 75 days. During this period, Miami secured four of the six top gifts in athletics program history and two of the three largest benefiting Hurricanes women’s programs.
In addition to fundraising leadership, Brian has provided oversight for Miami’s golf and rowing programs. During this period, the rowing program earned its first-ever NCAA Championship appearance and opened a new state-of-the-art training facility, while the golf program has achieved two NCAA postseason appearances, a top-10 ranked 2026 recruiting class, and is transitioning to a new training and competition home.
Brian joined Miami from his alma mater, the United States Air Force Academy, where he served for five years, culminating as Executive Director of Development for Strategic Programs and Athletic Giving. During this period, the Academy experienced the most successful fundraising period in its history, completing the $300 million Defining Our Future campaign well ahead of schedule. Brian directed fundraising strategy for athletics capital projects, endowments, and major giving while securing gifts across Academy priorities. He led a nearly $40 million fundraising initiative supporting the $90 million modernization of Falcon Stadium and guided the philanthropic component of the approximately $250 million Hotel Polaris project. Brian also served as the primary liaison to the Air Force Academy Foundation Board’s Athletic Committee.
Prior to returning to intercollegiate athletics, Brian advanced to partner at Anheuser-Busch InBev, where he led commercial strategy for the company’s nearly $1 billion Northwest business unit. He directed a $20 million annual commercial investment portfolio, negotiated partnerships with organizations across the NFL, NBA, NHL, MLS, and NCAA while leading brand and media strategy, sponsorship activation, and fan and consumer engagement initiatives.
Brian served on active duty in the U.S. Air Force, rising to the rank of captain before transitioning to a career in business and higher education. Throughout his career, he has remained committed to community engagement, serving on the boards of the National Football Foundation of Colorado, the Missouri Veterans Initiative, and the Boys & Girls Club of Alton, Illinois. A former football student-athlete at the United States Air Force Academy, he earned his MBA from the Olin Business School at Washington University in St. Louis.
