Advancing ASU as a Public Enterprise
Bold. Daring. Entrepreneurial.
The Office of the Chief Operating Officer supports the university’s three enterprises and ASU pan-enterprise initiatives to advance ASU as a public enterprise, dedicated to increasing access, excellence and impact.
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From agency to enterprise
ASU is one of the largest public universities in the nation, recognized for leading innovation and sustainability in higher education. To advance its model to become the New American University, a collaborative approach between ASU’s three enterprises – Academic, Learning and Knowledge – leads the university now and into the future.
We do this by bringing together an ecosystem of public enterprise units that elevate the work across partnerships, technology and strategic development.
Accessible excellence at scale
194K+ Enrolled students in 2023-2024
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38,757 Degrees awarded in 2024-2025
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800+ Degree programs offered
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$6.2B Operating budget |
20 Colleges and schools |
700K+ Learners enrolled in ASU offerings |
194K+ Enrolled students in 2023-2024 |
38,757 Degrees awarded in 2023-2024 |
800+ Degree programs offered |
$5.4B Operating budget |
20 Colleges and schools |
700K+ Learners enrolled in ASU offerings |
Leadership
Office of the Chief Operating Officer
Chris Howard
Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
Professor of Practice, Barrett, The Honors College
Professor of Practice, Thunderbird School of Global Management
Nate Wade
Associate Vice President and Chief of Staff
Research Asst Professor, College of Health Solutions
Senior Global Futures Scientist, Global Futures Scientists and Scholars
Dan Pagel
Associate Director, Strategic Operations and Executive Initiatives
Katie Burke
Director, Support Services
Breanna Lietz
Director, Public Enterprise Strategic Initiatives
Jessica Barreras
Event Manager
Anna McMaster
Student Staff Member
COO Enterprise Council
The COO Enterprise Council (CEC) is comprised of individuals leading initiatives, projects and ideas primarily meant to operate across ASU, a public enterprise and achieve scalable, innovative outcomes that advance the ASU charter.
Wellington “Duke” Reiter
Executive Director, University City Exchange
Senior Advisor to President Crow
Professor of Practice
Ryan Shaw
Managing Director of Strategic Initiatives
Senior Advisor to President Crow
Professor of Practice
COO Enterprise Council Advisors
COO Enterprise Council Advisors are thought leaders who help advance the ASU Public Enterprise CEC mission by providing support and guidance in their retrospective area of expertise.
Enterprise Development
Dan Stratford
Senior Director, Enterprise Development, Office of the Chief Operating Officer
Xiaohang Jiao
Associate Director, Enterprise Development, Office of the Chief Operating Officer
Afan Jeelani
Student Staff Member, Enterprise Development, Office of the Chief Operating Officer
Technology at ASU
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Enterprise Technology advances the dynamic digital ecosystem that drives how the ASU community learns, works and thrives.
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