Chief Business Officer & Associate Dean for Finance & Administration
About the Office of Business and Operations
The teams within the Office of Business and Operations provide administrative, financial and operational support to further the school’s mission. We work collaboratively with faculty and staff to ensure efficiency, transparency, equity and service that meet the needs of the school, mitigate risk and keep compliant with Rice University guidelines.
The Office of Business and Operations, led by the Chief Business Officer, includes the following areas:
- Administration
- Business Information Center
- Employee Engagement and Development
- Events and Venue Management
- Facilities
- Faculty Services Administration
- Finance
- Office of Technology
OUR MISSION
We are committed to the best possible stewardship of Rice Business resources in all areas of administrative, financial and operational planning and execution with a people-centered approach that works to build community and connection within the school and university.
We’re here for you and the work you do at Rice Business.
Meet the Team
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Executive Assistant to Chief Business Officer & Associate Dean -
Director, Business Information Center
Senior Library Associate, Business Information Center
Library Associate, Business Information Center -
Senior Director of Building Operations
Building Maintenance Supervisor, Facilities
Building Maintenance Assistant, Facilities -
Manager, Events and Venue Management Operations
Manager, Event Logistics & Venue Management
Events Support Specialist, Events and Venue Management -
Director, Faculty Services Administration
Faculty Support Specialist
Faculty Support Specialist
Faculty Support Specialist
Assistant Director, Faculty & Auxiliary Administration
Sr. Faculty Support Specialist
Sr. Faculty Support Specialist
Operations Manager
Faculty Support Specialist
Faculty Support Specialist
Faculty Support Specialist
Faculty Support Specialist
Faculty Support Specialist
Operations Manager
Sr. Faculty Support Specialist -
Executive Director, Office of Financial Services
Associate Director, Office of Financial Services
Accounting Assistant II, Office of Financial Services
Procurement and Accounting Manager, Office of Financial Services
Accounting and Financial Analyst II, Office of Financial Services
Accounting Assistant II, Office of Financial Services -
Christian Rafidi
Chief Business Officer & Associate Dean for Finance & Administration
Audio Visual Services Manager, Office of Technology
Educational Technology Specialist, Office of Technology
Support Specialist II, Office of Technology
Senior PC Systems Administrator, Office of Technology
Copy Center Assistant, Office of Technology
Senior Video Producer, Office of Technology
Associate Director of Technology, Office of Technology
AV Technician, Office of Technology
AV Technician, Office of Technology -
Senior Director of Staff Administration
Administrative Coordinator, Administration