Ricky Bailey

Ricky Bailey, CPM, is a seasoned business professional currently serving as Chief Business Officer at Vanderbilt University since June 2022. Previously, Ricky held the position of Business Manager at the UT Center for Industrial Services, overseeing various administrative functions and contributing to budget development and annual budget hearings. Prior experience includes managing financial operations for the Vice President for Student Affairs at Florida State University, where Ricky was responsible for substantial annual budgets and endowment management. Earlier roles at Florida State University and ITT Technical Institute included significant financial coordination and budget management functions. Ricky holds a Master's degree in Business Administration and a Bachelor's degree in Management Information Systems, both from Florida State University.