Ray M. Purpur 24 YEARS OF LEADERSHIP IN NCAA ATHLETIC ADMINISTRATION Tireless advocate for ethical, responsible and revenue-rich program management in Division I-A sports, employing the highest commitment to excellence and integrity in athletics and academics. Strengths include: Strategic Planning Administration Budget Development Compliance Personnel Management Facilities & Capital Improvements Revenue Optimization EDUCATION Master of Arts University of the Pacific, Stockton, CA 1994 Sport Sciences Bachelor of Science University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND 1987 Business Administration ATHLETICS LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE Stanford University Stanford, CA 1994-Present Winner, Division I NACDA Learfield Sports Directors Cup for 17 straight years Deputy Director of Athletics, Physical Education & Recreation (2006-Present) Steadily advanced through increasing responsibilities in this Division I-A institution Lead Department of Athletics, Physical Education & Recreation (DAPER) programs encompassing 35 varsity sports, 26 club sports, 21 intramural sports and 18 athletic & recreation venues, with 100 coaches, 300+ part- and full-time staff members and 830 student-athletes. Also serve as Instructor for Business Practices of Sports & Recreation (2008- Present). Report to Director of Athletics and Vice Provost for Budget & Auxiliary Service. Responsibilities: Develop annual and long-range strategic plans to provide a solid foundation for fundraising, capital improvements, and student and athletic department recruitment/retention. Took lead of all capital fundraising since 1994. Create and spearhead visionary revenue-producing programs and activities. Work with head coaches of all sports in strategic planning, day-to-day operations, event management and capital projects. Acting athletic director for all issues when Athletic Director is absent. Maintain compliance with University, Pac-12, NCAA and federal regulations, including diversity needs. Managed departmental legal issues and served as liaison with University Counsel (2005-2010).
Oversee capital planning and projects, including a long-term $450M facilities plan. Controlled entire $80M+ total department budget, encompassing all auxiliary, administrative and sports budgets, compensation and scholarships. Reviewed all NCAA audits, Equity in Athletics, NCAA attendance audits and all Stanford internal audits (2005-2010). Manage all major spectator events within athletic facilities. Administer Department auxiliaries, including the Stanford Golf Course (membership, operations and advisory board), Stanford Campus Recreation Association and Red Barn Student Equestrian Center. Administered and supervised two sailing teams and three crew teams (2000-2010); and baseball team (2008-2011). Negotiate vendor and sponsor contracts and affiliate programs. Direct department risk management program, working with university s risk management team. Provide ethical leadership and promote interdepartmental cooperation through partnership with the university s academic community. Conduct public presentations in support of university and community relations. Build/develop donor relationships; encourage endowments and other gifts. Research and pursue non-traditional potential donors. Coordinate comprehensive guest services program for all spectator events. Highlights (1994-Present): Implemented operational efficiencies to support/sustain athletic-staff growth from 125 to 250, as well as 300%+ expansion of budget, from $19M (1994) to $86M (2012). Reorganized Human Resources and Accounting & Finance Departments; balanced DAPER budget all five years as CFO (2005-2010). As Sports Administrator, hired and extended contracts of four Head Coaches (2000-2010), three of whom have earned Coach of the Year awards: Al Acosta, Women's Lightweight Coach (Collegiate Rowing Coaches Association National Coach of the Year, 2010 and 2011); Yaz Farooq, Women' Rowing Coach (CRCA National Coach of the Year 2009); Craig Amerkanian, Men's Rowing Coach (Pac 10 Coach of the Year, 2006 and 2009). Introduced and developed Women s Lightweight Rowing Program (2001), which has earned National Championship titles for the past two years. Serve as Chair, Football Operations Committee (1994-Present). Work with NCAA Faculty Athletic Representative to improve faculty understanding of Title IX and internal athletic operations. Created numerous new revenue centers: - Reorganized outside entities of Masters Swimming and Red Barn Equestrian Center into Stanford Athletics. - Created Operating Agreement for Stanford Campus Recreation Association, an outside entity, to be managed by Stanford Athletics through 2027. - Created and opened Stanford Medical School Fitness Center. - Created, fundraised, and opened the new SLAC National Laboratory fitness facilities and sports fields. To date, have led $375M+ in facility planning and construction projects, from design and build to opening and occupancy, adding 591,000 new square feet of facilities. Projects included $103M, nine-month renovation project for Stanford Stadium (2005). Restructured and expanded department s endowment program; continue to lead and support solicitation and stewardship efforts. Solicited more than $205M in gifts. Conceived and developed guest services program, including creation and annual updating of Guest Services Manual and training for all game day employees. ray.purpur@stanford.edu 650-743-3612 Page 2
Created new housing for coaches: Brainstormed and led on-campus construction of 25 single-family homes, from foundation up, in the most expensive housing area in all of Division I athletics. Additionally, obtained seven existing homes for coaches and staff members, overseeing purchase contracts and all renovations. Developed dozens of ongoing donor relationships that have resulted in expansion from one-time gifts to annual donations to major gifts. Secured four full-scholarship endowments and four partial endowments for facilities maintenance. Currently collaborating with the new Pac-12 Network to provide programming from Stanford Athletics. Negotiated with AT&T to establish first collegiate public wi-fi for all venues on campus, creating mobile access at events. This enables fans to order concessions online, check player stats and view replays. Established and re-negotiated pouring-rights contract with major soft-drink supplier; arranged concessions contracts; developed sponsorship with leading sports footwear manufacturer. Product and service provider contracts currently total $2M+ per year. Schedule/negotiate game contracts (home/away dates and guarantees, ticket availability, etc.). Negotiated large events coming to Stanford University, including final negotiations for World Cup Soccer at Stanford Stadium (1994); Bank of the West Tennis Tournament (1996-2017); Women s World Cup (1999); Ping Pong Diplomacy (1996, 2011); eight Major League Soccer games at Stanford Stadium and USA Rugby Finals (2003- current). Reduce insurance costs through negotiation of premium rates and minimization of injury risks. Have helped to maintain Stanford s status as one of only four Division IA schools with zero major NCAA violations. Selected to sit on committee for NCAA Certification: Stanford University (2005-2006). Previous positions at Stanford: Senior Associate Director of Athletics 2005-2006 Associate Director of Athletics 2001-2005 Senior Assistant Director of Athletics 2000-2001 Assistant Director of Athletics for Operations and Finance 1996-2000 Assistant Director of Athletics for Operations 1994-1995 University of The Pacific Stockton, CA 1987 1994 After experience as undergraduate Student Athletic Trainer, focused on graduate work in Sports Sciences, accepting role as Graduate Assistant to Director of Athletics. Advanced through several positions to: Assistant Director of Athletics 1991-1994 Managed all facilities, operations and events; developed long-range facilities plan for Athletic Department. Served as Chairman of Game Management, Facilities, Campus Parking and Traffic Committees. Created job descriptions for all operations personnel. Developed guest comfort plan to enhance guest experience. Additionally, supervised summer camps, intramural and cheer team and club sports programs. Highlights: Reorganized Event Center and stadium management, producing budget surplus for first time in 10 years. Recognized three times as top 3 fundraiser for Pacific Athletic Foundation. Created Facilities Master Plan and supervised building of 3 new athletics facilities and numerous renovations Early positions at Pacific: Assistant to the Director of Athletics 1990 Director of Athletic Operations 1989-1990 Assistant Athletic Business Manager 1988-1989 Graduate Assistant to Director of Athletics & Recreation 1987-1988 ray.purpur@stanford.edu 650-743-3612 Page 3
UNIVERSITY & COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP Appointed to University of the Pacific s Athletic Leadership Council (2011-Present) President, Stanford Faculty Club (2010-Present); Board member (2005-Present) Board Member, Positive Coaching Alliance (2006-Present) Board Liaison, Special Committee for Athletics (2005-Present) Board Liaison, DAPER Investment Fund Board of Directors (2005-Present) Executive Board Member, Track & Field Foundation (2003-Present) Member, Stadium Managers Association (2001-Present) Chair, San Jose Arena Authority (2005-2009); Board Member (2000-Present) Honorary Chair, Palo Alto Concours D Elegance (2007 & 2011); Honorary Judge (2000-Present) Member, Committee on Stanford Commencement Ceremonies (1996-Present) Board Liaison, Land & Buildings Committee, Stanford Board of Trustees (1994-Present) Chair, Cal/Stanford Big Game Joint Committee (1995-2011, odd years) Board Member, Pacific Fund, University of The Pacific (2007-2010) Board Member, 2009 National Senior Games (2005-2010) Committee Member, NCAA Certification (2005-2006) Stanford University Fellow (2004-2006) Board Member, San Jose Sports Hall of Fame (1998-2006) Member, Local Organizing Committee for 1999 Women's World Cup (1997-1999) Member, Executive Board, 1999 Women's Basketball Final Four, San Jose (1997-1999) Chair, 100th Big Game Joint Committee: Stanford vs. California (1997) Sector Coordinator, Olympic Stadium, 1996 Summer Olympics, Atlanta (1996) Class Chair, University of North Dakota Annual Fund Drive (1996) Stadium Manager, World Cup Soccer at Stanford Stadium (1994) President, Child Abuse Prevention Council (1993-1994) President, American Heart Association of San Joaquin County (1993-1994) Board Member, Stockton Convention & Visitors Bureau (1992-1994) Vice Chair, American Red Cross Disaster Services (1985-1987) Strategic Planning Consultant (facilities and operations) for University of Maryland, Santa Clara University, University of the Pacific, University of California-Merced and California State-East Bay (Ongoing) PUBLICATIONS: HIGHLIGHTS Digital Food Concessions & Merchandise Sales, College Sports Business News, Sept 2011 Developing a Successful In-House Newsletter, Facility Manager, Dec 2003/Jan 2004 Fall Training Camp for Your Game Day Staff, Facility Manager, Nov/Dec 2001 The Guests are Here!, Athletic Management, Feb/Mar 2001 (co-author) PUBLIC SPEAKING: HIGHLIGHTS Numerous speaking engagements at Kiwanis, Lions, Rotary and Chamber of Commerce Keynote Address, Pac-12 Environmental Health and Safety Conference (2011) Keynote Address, 12 th Annual Conference for Foundations and Endowments (2011) Speaker, U.S. Sports Academy Thailand Study Tour Group (2009, 2010, 2011) Speaker, History of Stanford Stadium, Stanford Historical Society (2006) Instructor, Techniques for Effective Alcohol Management (2003-2005) Speaker, Western States Sports Management Conference (2003, 2005) ray.purpur@stanford.edu 650-743-3612 Page 4
Speaker, USA Rugby Collegiate Coaches Seminar (2004) Speaker, Successful Fundraising Strategies for Athletic Facilities, The Collegiate Athletics Facilities Summit (2002) Speaker, Training for Success: Ensuring Frequent Customer Visits, Street & Smith s Maximizing Revenue Generation Conference (2002) PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS Member, International Association of Assembly Managers (1999-Present) Member, Stadium Managers Association (1999-Present) Member, National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) (1996-Present) ray.purpur@stanford.edu 650-743-3612 Page 5