John Marinatto, who has served as senior associate commissioner of The BIG EAST Conference since 2002, began his tenure as third Commissioner of the conference on July 1, 2009.

As senior associate commissioner, Marinatto has served as the BIG EAST’s Chief Operating Officer and has been responsible for the daily administration of the conference office. He oversaw all administrative operations, including NCAA governance, finance, compliance, communications, television and championships. Marinatto has been the daily contact with the league’s athletic directors regarding governance and operational matters. Marinatto, a native of Providence, R.I., has been a member of the NCAA Management Council and NCAA Business and Finance Cabinet and currently serves as the Conference’s representative to the NCAA Leadership Council. He served as the Chief Financial and Business Officer of the Bowl Championship Series from 2002-04. Prior to working at the BIG EAST,

Marinatto was the athletic director at Providence College for 14 years. He directed all aspects of the Friar athletic program, including a $10 million annual budget and a staff of over 100 employees. While at Providence, Marinatto served as the Chairman of the BIG EAST Athletic Directors’ Executive Committee from 1996-2000, the longest tenure of any athletic director in the history of the conference. He also served the conference as the Chairman of the Athletic Directors’ Finance Committee from 1992-93. In addition, Marinatto served as Chairman of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, Women’s Basketball Committee and Television Committee, and was a member of the Men’s Basketball Committee, Academic Affairs Committee and Championships and Competition Committee.

Prior to his term as athletic director, Marinatto worked at Providence as an Associate Director of Alumni/Development and Director of Sports Information.

Marinatto graduated from Providence College in 1979 with a bachelor’s degree in business management.

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Preceded by Mike Tranghese

Big East commissioner 2009–

Succeeded by current

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