Joshua Isom has been appointed executive associate athletics director for business and finance, effective Oct. 28.

In this role, Isom will oversee the financial management, budgeting, and business operations for UNLV Athletics. Working closely with university and athletics leadership, he will guide long-term financial planning, and resource allocation. His responsibilities include financial reporting, contract administration, compliance, and internal controls. As a member of the Athletics Executive Leadership Team, Isom will also lead efforts to improve business processes, strengthen operational efficiency, and support the department’s long-term financial goals.

Isom brings extensive experience in higher education administration, athletics business operations, and financial management. Most recently, he served as a business officer at the University of North Carolina (UNC) at Charlotte, managing budgets and financial reporting for the university’s auxiliary units, with responsibilities covering tuition and fees, capital projects, and all-funds budgets. He also served as senior associate athletic director for business/CFO at UNC Charlotte, where he led the athletics business office and oversaw budgeting, financial reporting, and financial operations for the athletics department and related organizations. His earlier experience includes positions at the University of South Alabama, University of Tennessee, University of Colorado, and UNC at Chapel Hill.

Isom holds a bachelor’s degree in sport management from the University of Georgia, a master’s degree in exercise and sport science with a specialization in sport administration from the UNC at Chapel Hill, and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Florida.

Please join us in welcoming Joshua to UNLV!