Stacy Esposito

Stacy Esposito is a senior executive at Arizona State University (ASU) with extensive experience in research administration and development. She currently serves as the Senior Director at the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at ASU, a position she has held since October 2021.2

Prior to her current role, Esposito was the Executive Director at ASU from March 2019.2 In this capacity, she focused on managing and advancing ASU Knowledge Enterprise's international portfolio, reporting directly to the Chief Operating Officer.1

Career Background

Esposito has a long history with ASU, having worked there for over 13 years. Before joining ASU Knowledge Enterprise, she served as the Senior Director of Research Advancement for the Fulton Schools of Engineering. In this role, she led a team of 35 staff managing the school's research enterprise, overseeing proposal administration, development, and post-award processes.1

Achievements

Under her leadership at the Fulton Schools of Engineering, Esposito's team:

• Submitted approximately 1,300 proposals annually, totaling over $1 billion
• Managed research expenditures exceeding $120 million annually
• Developed a diverse portfolio of government agencies, charitable donors, and corporate partners1

Expertise

Esposito's areas of expertise include:

• Individual and team development
• Management and leadership development
• Process improvement
• Project execution1

Education and Early Career

Esposito holds a Master of Public Administration (MPA) from the University of Southern California and a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Minnesota. Before her career in research advancement, she worked as a licensed social worker in Minneapolis.1

With 25 years of experience in higher education focused on research administration and sponsored project development, Stacy Esposito has established herself as a key figure in advancing research initiatives at Arizona State University.3