Stanford University, Chief Athletics Development Officer

Brian Campbell, MBA

Stanford University has named Brian Campbell as the next Chief Athletics Advancement Officer. In this role, Campbell will lead the Department of Athletics, Physical Education, and Recreation (DAPER) advancement team while serving on both the department’s Executive Leadership team and the Office of Development’s (OOD) Development Leadership Council.

Campbell previously served as Assistant Vice President for Athletics Development at the University of Miami since 2023, overseeing all fundraising strategy, operations and programs while a member of the department’s executive leadership team. During his tenure, Miami emerged as one of the nation's leading athletics enterprises while operating at the forefront of unprecedented industry change, as revenue growth fueled investments that drove on-field success, record-breaking academic achievement and nationally recognized community engagement.

Under Campbell’s leadership, Miami experienced the most successful fundraising period in department history, resulting in a record year with nearly $50 million raised in Fiscal Year 2026 – more than double the previous annual average. Campbell also helped guide the successful completion of Miami’s 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.

Prior to Miami, Campbell served at his alma mater, the United States Air Force Academy from 2018 to 2023, 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. Campbell 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. Campbell also served as the primary liaison to the Air Force Academy Foundation Board's Athletic Committee.

Prior to returning to intercollegiate athletics, Campbell advanced to partner at Anheuser-Busch InBev, where he led commercial strategy for the company's nearly $1 billion Northwest business unit. During a five-year tenure, 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.

Campbell 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, Campbell 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, Campbell earned his MBA from the Olin Business School at Washington University in St. Louis.

Jack Gorman led this search with Nicole Poe and Sandeep Kaur.