CU Foundation names Jack Finlaw president and CEO

The board of directors of the University of Colorado Foundation today announced the appointment of Jack Finlaw as president and chief executive officer.

Finlaw, a Denver-based attorney, will take over on Nov. 17.

The foundation has an endowment of more than $1.1 billion and receives more than $150 million in annual donations.

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“Jack is a proven leader with a strong track record working effectively with multiple constituencies. His integrity and collaborative spirit will be a great asset as we strengthen our service to the University of Colorado and honor the intentions of the 50,000 donors who give through the CU Foundation each year,” said James Linfield, chair of CU Foundation Board of Directors, in a statement.

Finlaw formerly worked for Gov. John Hickenlooper as chief legal counsel and has been a part of Hickenlooper’s leadership team since 2003, serving as director of Denver’s Theatres and Arenas Division and as Hickenlooper’s deputy chief of staff during his tenure as mayor of Denver.

“Jack Finlaw has been an outstanding contributor to our leadership team, always providing unwavering counsel and guidance,” said Gov. John Hickenlooper in a statement. “We are so happy for Jack, and are thrilled he will now be devoting his talents and energies to advancing the mission of the University of Colorado, one of our state’s most important public institutions.”

Prior to Finlaw’s public sector career, he worked as deputy general counsel for Comcast Corporation and as corporate and securities counsel for Jones Intercable Inc. He earned a bachelor’s degree from Georgetown University and a juris doctorate from the University of Denver.

“This is an exciting opportunity for me to play a key role strengthening the University of Colorado, a flagship public university that contributes so much to Colorado citizens and communities,” Finlaw said in a statement.