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| Welcome, Holly! |
UVAFinance is pleased to announce the appointment of Holly Bolton as the new Assistant Vice President and Chief of Staff, effective August 25, 2025.
Bolton brings more than 15 years of leadership experience in higher education administration. Most recently, she served as Chief of Staff to the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at New York University (NYU), where she led strategic initiatives, executive communications, major institutional events, and division-wide engagement efforts for a team of over 1,600 employees.
In her new role at UVA, Bolton will serve as a key advisor and strategic partner to the Vice President for Finance, overseeing a broad portfolio of operations and initiatives. Her responsibilities will include managing UVA Finance’s business operations, leading communications and training efforts, coordinating cross-functional project teams, and supporting enterprise-wide strategy and alignment.
“Holly brings a powerful combination of strategic insight, operational expertise, and a deep commitment to inclusive leadership,” said Augie Maurelli, Vice President for Finance at UVA. “Her ability to connect people, ideas, and priorities across a complex organization makes her a strong fit for this role, and we are pleased to welcome her to the UVA community.”
Bolton’s previous roles at NYU also included serving as Executive Manager to the Dean of the School of Professional Studies and Program Manager in Strategic Academic Partnerships. Her professional background spans executive communications, employee engagement, project management, and diversity and inclusion leadership. She holds an MBA in Marketing from New Jersey City University, as well as undergraduate degrees in Communication and Vocal Performance.
As AVP and Chief of Staff, Bolton will play a critical role in advancing UVA Finance’s mission to deliver service excellence, steward resources, and support the University’s academic, research, and health care priorities.