Rossini's background and experience is deep in revenue generation, corporate partnerships and capital projects. He recently led efforts to secure a 15-year naming rights partnership for Mountain America Stadium and a 10-year extension to the naming rights of Desert Financial Arena. He also oversees ASU's relationship with adidas and the Valley's professional sports teams.
"The ability to lead the athletics department at my alma mater is a responsibility that I am enormously proud to take on," said Rossini, who holds bachelor's and master's degrees from ASU's W. P. Carey School of Business. "I am so thankful for the many opportunities in my life that were created through ASU, and I have much to repay as a result.
"Our entire athletics department will work relentlessly to support our student-athletes and coaches as we compete at the highest level. We will build and maintain strong relationships with the entire ASU community, including our fans, letterwinners, alumni, partners and donors, while celebrating the spirit, pride and tradition that is unique to ASU."
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High praise from one Sun Devil to another ?? #TogetherWeWin pic.twitter.com/lt5lpD2Q0F
— Arizona State Sun Devils (@TheSunDevils) May 23, 2024
Ever since I started at Sun Devil Athletics, Graham has gone out of his way to assist me and my young career in any way he could.
— Tyler Martin (@tyler_martin9) May 23, 2024
Couldn't be more excited for @GrahamRossini to lead our athletic department into the big 12 and this new era of college athletics! ?? https://t.co/mq8rs5t6TD
A new era for Sun Devil Athletics!
— Marco Salas (@SunDevilMarco59) May 23, 2024
So excited to see @GrahamRossini elevate our athletic program to an elite level. pic.twitter.com/QkTGj3DalB
Yessir!!! As SDA enters Big 12, and the next era of college sport under @GrahamRossini 's leadership, OUR program will be what WE create. United we advance!
— Jean Boyd (@jboyd_sb4life) May 23, 2024
Wake up fam @GrahamRossini is the new AD at @ASU @TheSunDevils. Couldn't be more excited!
— aIMee (@aeflore5) May 23, 2024
Agreed! Congrats @GrahamRossini! https://t.co/H478R0YiBe
— T.J. Isaacs (@tjisaacs32) May 23, 2024
An exciting day for our Sun Devils ??
— Jeff Campbell (@jcampbell80) May 23, 2024
Couldn't be happier for @GrahamRossini and for the amazing things he's going to accomplish in this role. Forks Up! ?? https://t.co/CnR7yZfGrs
An exciting day for our Sun Devils ??
— Jeff Campbell (@jcampbell80) May 23, 2024
Couldn't be happier for @GrahamRossini and for the amazing things he's going to accomplish in this role. Forks Up! ?? https://t.co/CnR7yZfGrs
Lets go @GrahamRossini #SunDevil4Life Wishing you the best! https://t.co/g5RWtms3A0
— Lucas Ramirez???????? (@CoachLRamirez) May 23, 2024
There are no words to express my joy, pride and excitement for one of my closest friends and former colleagues.
— Josh Rawitch (@HOFprez) May 23, 2024
No one deserves this more or would be better at this job. He was practically born for it. Congrats, G! #ForksUp https://t.co/9IzSxj0Wfu
O2V! No better time than now to rally around our new leadership and support our student athletes as we strive for excellence in this new era of college athletics. #SunDevilForLife https://t.co/SfpNJ0yUhd
— Colton Turner (@ColtonTurner_) May 23, 2024
Congratulations to G! No one cares more about Sun Devil Athletics than @GrahamRossini. #O2V https://t.co/Ao9tU9H7U8
— Randy Policar (@RandyPolicar) May 23, 2024
Welcome from one letter winner to another! Let's do some great things @GrahamRossini ?????? #sundevilforlife https://t.co/RiWk9LjA0k
— Jackie Vasquez (@ASUJackie21) May 23, 2024
In my time at ASU, @GrahamRossini let me earn his trust and gain extremely important reps, for which I'm still thankful. Few people care about Sun Devil Athletics and Arizona sports like Graham.
— Josh Schwam (@joshschwam) May 23, 2024
Most important, he still owes me dinner. I have receipts! Congrats, Graham! #ForksUp https://t.co/YXeppzAiWC
So so so very excited for @GrahamRossini & sun devil athletics! https://t.co/ITxnvJXoiu
— Jess Battilochi (@jesss152) May 23, 2024
Congrats to @GrahamRossini for being named @TheSunDevils AD! It's time for Sun Devil nation to unite around having a passionate alum leading the department. Go Devils
— Rocky Harris (@SunDevilRocky) May 23, 2024
You have my full support Graham. Let's #ActivateTheValley !!
— BallSoHard (@BallS0hard2) May 23, 2024
Really happy for my friend and colleague, Graham Rossini. Exciting times. https://t.co/e7AsyMonf3
— Natesh Rao (@nateshraoUSN) May 23, 2024
Congrats to @GrahamRossini on officially being named @TheSunDevils Athletic Director! Excited for the future! ???? #GoDevils #ForksUp @ASU_Alumni https://t.co/rlWucQstWQ https://t.co/hL2ewOmTWY
— Andrew Taylor (@andrewtaylor09) May 23, 2024
Congratulations to @GrahamRossini! A true Sun Devil who is ready to lead the next chapter of Sun Devil Athletics! #ForksUp https://t.co/gkeGqO5LDL
— Samantha Bowie (@SamanthaBowie3) May 23, 2024
Game on! O2V! Excited for this next chapter! https://t.co/gLKAyDVN8D
— Christina Wombacher (@cwombo) May 23, 2024
#BETHETRADITION #Forksup @GrahamRossini !!! https://t.co/EtaUBcqlQJ
— Greg Powers (@asucoachpowers) May 23, 2024
Couldn't be happier for ASU, Sun Devil Athletics, coaches, student athletes, alums, fans and for Graham. ?? ??
— Eddie DeVall (@SunDevilSoCal) May 23, 2024
Let's goo!!! Couldn't be more proud to be a Sun Devil today. ??
— Kyle Payne (@KylePayne_28) May 23, 2024
Sun Devil Nation - as alumni, Letterwinners, donors, fans - let's get behind G Rossini to advance this cause! New era of college athletics, new conference new leadership. Next version of Sun Devil Athletics is what we all create!! SD4Life.
— Jean Boyd (@jboyd_sb4life) May 23, 2024