Elaine Fulton

Elaine Fulton currently serves as the Chief Financial Officer and Managing Director of Finance, Planning & Strategy at Harvard University, a role commenced in December 2023. Prior to this position, Elaine held several key roles at Duke University from January 2012 to December 2023, including Executive Director, Provost Academic Support Finance and Administration, and Interim Vice Dean for Finance & Administration at Trinity College of Arts & Sciences, where Elaine managed a ~$314M budget during the COVID-19 pandemic. Additional roles at Duke included Executive Director of the Office of Interdisciplinary Program Management and Director of Finance, overseeing multiple programs with a combined budget of ~$70M. Earlier experience includes administrative and financial management roles at the Research Triangle Materials Research Science & Engineering Center, the Whitehead Institute, and as a Financial Coordinator at MIT. Elaine holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration and Management from Champlain College.