ILP 17: Josh Lassiter On Getting An MBA, Becoming Vice Chancellor for Business and Finance At ECSU, Balancing Family And Work, And Leading Worship At Forest Park - ScottNeal.me

Josh is the Vice Chancellor for Business and Finance is the Chief Financial Officer and is responsible for ensuring sound fiscal and operational management of the university's monetary resources, coordinating and maintaining the university's budget, providing and enhancing quality services by all units, and implementing and maintaining adequate internal controls.  

Josh further serves as the head of the Division of Business & Finance, providing overall leadership to following specific departments: Office of the Controller, the Budget & Financial Planning Department, Procurement & Materials Management and the Office of Contracts & Grants.

Additional responsibilities include leadership and management of various auxiliary services, including Student Dining & Catering Services, Student Stores, Rental Property Management and Risk Management.  The Vice Chancellor of Business & Finance is a member of the Chancellor's cabinet and participates in the general planning & administration of the university. Josh began working at ECSU in 2011 and became the Vice Chancellor in 2014 when he was 29 years old. 

Josh holds a bachelor's degree and master's degree in accounting and an MBA. He received each degree from North Carolina State University. Josh is also a certified public accountant. 

Josh is married to Gabby Lassiter and together they have two beautiful girls, Scarlett and Zadie.