Experienced senior financial executive to serve as CFO
SAN ANTONIO — Leonard (Len) A. Cullo, Jr., joins Texas A&M University-San Antonio (A&M-SA) as vice president for business affairs and chief financial officer (CFO). Cullo will oversee a broad range of business and campus development initiatives in addition to departments responsible for technology, campus safety, business operations, financial operations, Title IX, human resources, regional development partnerships and compliance.
“I am excited and honored to be a part of this dynamic academic family at Texas A&M-San Antonio. Personally, I am really looking forward to exploring and becoming a part of the spirit of this Texas community. It is an honor to bring my experience to foster the continued growth of this San Antonio campus,” said Cullo.
Cullo is an experienced senior financial executive with a proven record of accomplishments in capital market transactions, risk management, investment management, and mergers and acquisitions. Prior to A&M-SA, Cullo served as senior advisor to the president for investment and athletics at PennWest University. He was vice president for finance and administration and a member of the President’s Executive Council at Clarion University of Pennsylvania. Cullo holds corporate experience, serving in several roles, including senior vice president-treasurer, at H. J. Heinz Company in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; vice president-counsel for Equibank in Pittsburgh; an associate at Smith & Schnache in Dayton, Ohio; and tax accountant and certified public accountant for Peat Marwick Mitchell in Cleveland, Ohio.
He earned a J.D. degree from Case Western Reserve University School of Law and a BBA from the University of Notre Dame.
Cullo officially began his new role on February 6. With his vast experience and expertise, he will continue to build a strong foundation for the future at A&M-SA.
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About Texas A&M University-San Antonio
Established as a stand-alone university in 2009, Texas A&M University-San Antonio is a comprehensive four-year public university that reflects the culturally diverse, heritage-rich community it serves. Situated on nearly 700 acres in South San Antonio, the University offers 37 undergraduate degrees and 19 graduate degrees to more than 7,300 students. A&M-San Antonio is home to the Henry G. Cisneros Institute for Emerging Leaders and the Cyber Engineering Technology/Cyber Security Research Center. The University holds the Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) designation and is one of only 30 higher education institutions in the U.S. to have received the Seal of Excelencia certification from Excelencia in Education for its support of Latino student success. More than 77 percent of A&M-SA students identify as Hispanic, and approximately 60 percent are the first in their family to attend college. A&M-San Antonio is a military-embracing institution; in 2020, Military Times ranked the University No. 35 in the nation for “Best for Vets: Colleges.” Visit tamusa.edu for more information. #onamission