Culture, Leadership and Service : Interview with A.D. Ed Kull; S3E33

Culture and Serving: Interview with A.D. Ed Kull


A native of Queens, Kull earned his BA from SUNY Stony Brook, and his MBA from St. John's University.
 Kull served as Senior Vice President at GENYOUth Foundation, responsible for business development for its NFL Fuel Up to Play 60, NFL Flag Football, and AdCap programs. This NFL and National Dairy Council partnership impacts over 73,000 schools (K–12) and reaches over 38 million students nationwide.

After his stint with the NFL Ed became the VP of Athletics at St. John's where he worked to create new revenue growth for the Athletic Department.  Kull spearheaded the negotiation of the athletic apparel deal with Under Armour and the venue contract with Madison Square Garden. Additionally, Kull played a key role in facilitating the creation of the new BIG EAST Conference and its media partnership with FOX Sports.

 He moved to the corporate world to oversee sports and entertainment marketing for the Glaceau and Coca-Cola companies. One of the initial employees hired at Vitamin Water, Kull was pivotal in the creation and growth of the global brand from its inception. Kull oversaw the sports and entertainment partnerships for the POWERADE brand through 2011.

He returned to St. John's in 2011 to serve in the President's Office as Chief of Staff for Athletics and Institutional Advancement, and ultimately, Acting Vice President for Institutional Advancement and Acting Vice President for Athletics. In his role as Acting Vice President for Institutional Advancement, Kull was the driving force behind record-breaking revenue growth from 2013–2016, experiencing its second- and third- best revenue years in its history.

Kull arrived at Fordham in 2017, where he has increased athletic fundraising by 51% and alumni and donor participation by 93%. He took on the completion of two capital campaign projects: The Frank McLaughlin Family Court project and the renovation of the football offices.

Ed was named Director of Athletics at Fordham on February 19, 2021, where he oversees a division of more than 100 coaches and staff, 500 student-athletes, 22 varsity teams and the University’s club and intramural teams plus many other aspects of athletic life and fundraising.


LinkedIn:
(1) Edward M. Kull, MBA, EdD | LinkedIn
(1) Fordham University: Overview | LinkedIn

Website:
Fordham University Athletics - Official Athletics Website (fordhamsports.com)

Email:
[email protected]

Co-Founder
Grind It Out Inc. - Supporting Children with Autism
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