Georgia Giatras will join the Rhodes Trust as Deputy Warden and Chief Finance and Operations Officer in January 2025, bringing almost two decades of experience in finance and operations leadership roles, a deep understanding of higher education, and a passion for global learning and educational opportunity.
Georgia currently serves as Chief Operating Officer at the Science and Technology Facilities Council of UK Research & Innovation. Her previous roles include Vice Provost for Resource Planning at Carnegie Mellon University, Senior Assistant Dean for Finance and Administration at UC-Berkeley School of Law, and Director of Business Planning and Finance at Stanford University School of Medicine. She also spent two years in Berlin as COO at Climate Analytics.
Georgia grew up in New Jersey and is the proud daughter of Greek immigrants. She is a graduate of Fordham University (B.S. in Finance) and holds an MBA in Accounting, Finance and Management from the Stern School at New York University.
Georgia emerged as the top candidate in an exceptional pool of highly qualified applicants, impressing staff and Trustees who participated in the interview process with her technical expertise, strategic thinking, experience with driving innovation, commitment to building strong collaborative teams, and alignment with the mission and values of the Trust.
“Joining the Rhodes Trust offers the incredible opportunity to be part of a global mission dedicated to cultivating exceptional leaders who embody learning, service, and innovation. At its core, the Trust is powered by diverse, high-performing teams that drive strategic initiatives. I am deeply excited and honoured for the chance to contribute to an organization that champions inclusion and innovation, while playing a role in shaping transformative change that impacts scholars and future leaders across the world.”