The NCAA has named Geoff Silver vice president of Division I governance and member services. Silver, who has served in the position in an interim role since January, will assume the permanent role Nov. 17.
As vice president of Division I governance and member services, Silver will serve as the primary contact to the College Sports Commission and oversee the NCAA's work to support the CSC. He will lead staff on issues and cases impacting student-athlete eligibility and other interpretive and waiver requests from the membership.
Silver will also oversee employment and evaluation of Division I governance and member services staff members and provide primary staff leadership to the Division I Cabinet and other committees in the governance structure.
"Geoff stepped into the interim role and led our regulatory affairs team with steadiness and insight," said Jenn Fraser, senior vice president of governance and member services. "As Division I GMS continues to navigate the complexities of the merger and a rapidly evolving regulatory landscape, I'm deeply grateful he accepted the permanent leadership position. Geoff's depth of experience and strategic approach are exactly what this moment demands, and our membership, staff and affiliate organizations are already benefiting from his leadership."
Silver began his career at the NCAA in 2005. Most recently, Silver served as the managing director of academic and membership affairs. In that role, Silver managed academic and membership affairs staff on matters related to NCAA governance, legislation, rules interpretations and eligibility. He also oversaw complex waiver, eligibility and student-athlete reinstatement cases and issues.
"I'm honored to step into the role of vice president of Division I governance and member services. I look forward to working closely with the Division I membership on a number of critical issues facing college athletics. Together, we will continue to focus on providing the best possible student-athlete experience while upholding the values that define Division I," Silver said.
Silver earned his undergraduate degree in political science from North Carolina and his law degree from the Maurer School of Law at Indiana. He also earned a master's degree in sport administration from Michigan.
Before the NCAA, Silver worked as a lawyer representing schools, student-athletes and coaches in matters involving NCAA investigations, waivers and student-athlete eligibility.
Silver will report to Fraser.
