Ray Anderson has overseen a new level of excellence for the Sun Devils. A Los Angeles, California native, Anderson studied political science at Stanford before earning a J.D. at Harvard Law. Among many achievements, he is known for revamping many sports programs at ASU and for his dedication to the academic performance of his student-athletes, leading them to surpass ASU’s all-time Graduation Success Rate during his tenure. Earlier in his career, Anderson was Executive Vice President of Football Operations at the NFL. He has earned a spot on numerous “Most Influential” lists. He is also a professor of practice in the sports law and business program at ASU.