David Lafiosca

Managing Director, Financial Operations & Controller @NCAA

Indianapolis, IN, US

Accountable for financial operations encompassing Finance and Accounting; Insurance and Financial Risk Management; Travel, Meetings and Events; and Championships Finance for $1B revenue not-for-profit that serves over students annually. Leading team of 18. Oversee financial books, records and asset management for national membership-led organization-$600M+ in annual revenue distributions; established formal policy to ensure fairness and accuracy-$100M+ travel budget; manage travel logistics for 90 annual championships according to membership-led policy-$20M+ financial risk management program, including captive insurance company; secured $362M event cancellation insurance reimbursement during COVID-19 pandemic. Designed and maintain standards and processes for a robust internal controls / operational environment. Collaborated with membership to create the first Division I revenue distribution program based on student academic performance. Reformed procurement organization- Generated $1.3M in revenue and saved $1.7M by establishing system-based purchase requisition and order processes- Upgraded controls, processes, and documentation to consistently exceed cost saving targets- Raised corporate awareness on budget management; led positive adoption of purchase order practices in a historically liberal spending environment- Recruited new managers with strong technical and emotional intelligence for sustainable corporate success. Strategic board engagement and advisory roles- CFO-appointed liaison for Division I Board Finance Committee- Chair for Policy Guiding Team as commissioned by Operations Group - Liaison to Board of Governors Finance and Audit Committee, as well as Investment Subcommittee ($500m+ portfolio)

UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School

Master of Business Administration - MBA

Hiroshima University

Postgraduate Diploma

Rutgers University–New Brunswick

Bachelor of Arts - BA

Rutgers University

Bachelor of Arts - BA