Pat Kaufman - General - Kansas Jayhawks

Pat Kaufman

TITLE Executive Associate AD, Chief Financial Officer
PHONE 864-7970

Bio

Pat Kaufman joined Kansas Athletics in April 2012 and has served as its Chief Financial Officer since that time.

Kaufman provides financial leadership for athletic department. His primary responsibility is management and oversight of the department’s $100+ million budget. Kaufman provides guidance and decision support to the Director of Athletics on a wide array of matters. He also directs all aspects of financial planning and reporting, audit and tax management, b ond compliance, risk management, capital planning and oversight of the Business Office and Travel Management functions. Additionally, Kaufman serves as the Sport Administrator for the KU Men’s Golf team.

Prior to coming to Kansas Athletics, Kaufman served in financial leadership roles at Swope Community Enterprises, the Stowers Institute for Medical Research and Sprint Corporation, all in Kansas City. Kaufman also worked as a certified public accountant at Deloitte in Kansas City.

A native of Winfield, Kan., and a 1989 graduate of the University of Kansas, Kaufman and his wife Kathleen have four kids:  Brian, Emily, Christian and Olivia. He is also an avid musician.

Experience 
YearsUniversityRole
2012-PresentKansasChief Financial Officer
2006-12Swope Community Enterprises Vice President of Finance
2000-06Stowers Institute for Medical ResearchDirector of Financial Accounting & Grants Administration
1993-2000SprintSr. Manager of Financial Accounting
1989-93DeloitteSenior Auditor