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Georgia Tech is set to hire Ryan Alpert as its next athletic director, pending board approval Tuesday, according to multiple reports. The 37-year-old has served as Tennessee’s deputy athletics director and chief revenue officer since 2023 and has agreed to a five-year deal, per ESPN.
Alpert will take over following the departure of J Batt, who left for Michigan State in June. Interim athletic director Jon Palumbo also joined Batt in East Lansing, accepting a new role as the Spartans’ executive deputy athletics director and chief operating officer.
Alpert first joined Tennessee in August 2021 as deputy AD and chief operating officer. He helped lead a period of unprecedented financial growth, with UT athletics surpassing $220 million in operating revenue in fiscal year 2024. The Tennessee Fund also posted a record $139.7 million in donations.
During his time in Knoxville, Alpert oversaw nearly $500 million in capital projects, including the $337 million renovation of Neyland Stadium and the Neyland Entertainment District — a public-private partnership to develop a year-round destination along the Tennessee River.
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Before making the move to Tennessee, Alpert served as deputy athletics director at Florida Atlantic from 2018 to…
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