Administration and Finance

Ron Cortez joined San Francisco State University as Vice President of Administration and Finance and Chief Financial Officer on July 2, 2013. He oversees a budget of approximately $450 million and provides strategic and operational direction for the University’s nine administration and finance departments. Prior to joining SF State, Cortez served for five years as the associate vice chancellor for administrative services at the University of California, Santa Barbara. At UC Santa Barbara he directed the implementation of a new financial, e-procurement, timekeeping and payroll system. He led negotiations on behalf of the University with the County of Santa Barbara Sheriff’s Department and Fire Department, providing police, fire and paramedic services for the campus’ long-range development plan. He was also awarded a statewide award for higher education-local government collaboration in the area of sustainability. Cortez earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration from San Jose State University, a master’s degree in public administration from Northern Michigan University, a master’s degree in organizational management form Fielding University, and a law degree from Santa Barbara College of Law.