Brian D. Burnett, PhD, of Colorado Springs, has been at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs (UCCS) since July 1, 2003. As the Vice Chancellor for Administration & Finance, Burnett oversees the university's $171 million all-funds operating budget as well as the campus' capital funds budget of
$35 million in FY 12-13.

The Vice Chancellor oversees the Human Resources department, Public Safety and Parking enterprise, Facilities Services, new construction, Physical Plant, the Campus Bookstore, Resource Management, Institutional Research, Campus Housing, the University Center, Recreation Center, Family Development Center, the NCAA Division II Mountain Lion Intercollegiate Athletic Program, the office of sustainability, real estate, property acquisitions, and mailing services. Since 2006, Burnett also holds a concurrent appointment as Associate Vice President for Administration for Foundation Relations for the University of Colorado System. In this role, Burnett assists in managing the Development Services Agreement between the University and the CU Foundation that supports fund raising activities at all of the CU campuses.

A second generation native of Colorado Springs, Burnett earned a bachelor's degree in economics from the University of Colorado Boulder, a Master's Degree in Finance from the University of Colorado Denver, and a Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Leadership from UCCS.  In October 2000, he was named a Marshall Memorial Fellow by the German Marshall Fund of the U.S. As a Marshall Fellow, Burnett was one of 14 young leaders selected from the U.S. to visit NATO, the European Union, European government officials, non-profits and businesses throughout Europe to build transatlantic ties. Burnett is a member of the National Association of College and University Business Officers.

Dr. Burnett came to UCCS after serving as the Chief Financial Officer for the Colorado Commission on Higher Education. Prior to his positions in higher education, he held the positions of Acting Executive Director, Deputy Director for Administration, Director of Finance and Legislative Liaison for the Colorado Department of Corrections, owned a small business, and served as a budget analyst for the Joint Budget Committee of the Colorado General Assembly.