CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Alexis Overstreet has been named Harvard's Senior Associate Director of Athletics – Finance and Administration,
Erin McDermott, The John D. Nichols '53 Family Director of Athletics, announced today.
"I am elated to welcome Alexis to Harvard Athletics as an addition to our leadership team," McDermott said. "She brings incredible experience and professional presence at a time when we need innovative and strategic thinking, and strong and steady financial leadership. It was evident that Alexis is a deeply respected and trusted colleague and leader."
Overstreet, who brings more than 25 years of strategic finance and operations experience, joins Harvard after senior leadership roles at Boston Consulting Group and Iron Mountain, where she oversaw global financial strategy, resource allocation, and long-range planning.
"I am honored to join Harvard Athletics and contribute to such a prestigious institution whose mission resonates deeply with me," Overstreet said. "The values of teamwork, leadership, and excellence that athletics instills are ones I have carried throughout my career, and I am excited to bring my financial and operational experience to support our coaches and student-athletes."
At Boston Consulting Group, Overstreet served as the senior-most finance advisor to business unit leadership, overseeing global financial strategy and operations for a $750M portfolio. She led the firm's first enterprise-wide rollout of multi-year planning tools, integrated finance across HR and marketing, and delivered $42M in annualized savings by aligning resources with strategic growth initiatives.
Before BCG, Overstreet spent more than two decades at Iron Mountain, where she advanced through a series of leadership roles in enterprise FP&A and corporate finance. She directed enterprise-wide financial planning and performance management for global corporate functions, and built frameworks that shaped long-range growth and investment strategy.
Overstreet began her career at Deloitte & Touche as an auditor after earning her degree from Northeastern University. She later completed a Master Certificate in Applied Project Management from Villanova. A lifelong believer in the power of athletics to develop leadership and resilience, she is excited to bring her financial expertise to support Harvard student-athletes.
