Graham Rossini

Graham Rossini enters his ninth season with the D-backs and fifth as Vice President, Special Projects & Fan Experience. In this business development capacity, Rossini manages the relationships between the D-backs and several key business partners. He oversees the club’s retail and Authentics business, baseball outreach efforts, Spring Training business operations, Alumni Association, the renovation and sustainability planning of Chase Field and serves as the club contact for all MLB special events.

Rossini and his team have worked closely with Levy Restaurants & Retail Group on many recent enhancements to the D-backs decorated fan experience. The entire ballpark retail footprint was redesigned to include state-of-art payment technology and walk-in concept shops. Additionally, several new food concepts were added, including specialty locations that feature craft beer, innovative desserts, local food brands and food trucks.

Rossini also oversaw the design, construction and business planning of Salt River Fields at Talking Stick, the D-backs’ award-winning Spring Training complex. The facility opened in 2011 and was a finalist for Sports Facility of the Year from the Sports Business Journal, achieved LEED-Gold certification and holds the top five all-time Spring Training attendance records.

Rossini graduated cum laude from ASU’s W.P. Carey School of Business with a degree in Business Management in 2002 and a Masters of Business Administration with an emphasis on leadership in 2011. He is a member of the St. Vincent de Paul Vinnies, ASU National Alumni Council, Green Sports Alliance, and was recently selected to Phoenix Business Journal’s 40 Under 40.