Joe Ciccarelli serves as the Director of Business Strategy and Financial Planning & Analysis at AVID Center, where he leads initiatives that drive organizational growth, strengthen financial sustainability, and scale impact in service of AVID’s mission to close opportunity gaps in education. 

Over the course of more than 15 years with AVID, Joe has played a critical role in shaping the organization’s financial and product strategies. He has led Financial Planning & Analysis teams responsible for budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning, ensuring that resources are aligned with strategic priorities. Joe also lends expertise cross-functional efforts to develop and evolve AVID’s product and service offerings, helping the organization remain responsive to the needs of educators and students nationwide. 

Joe’s leadership extends to business operations, where he has successfully negotiated complex, high-value agreements with conference venues and strategic vendors—ensuring both cost-efficiency and exceptional quality in AVID’s national events and services. His deep understanding of internal systems and external partnerships has helped position AVID as a leader in providing high quality professional learning events nationwide. 

Joe’s passion for unlocking the talents of teams to develop strategies that accelerate impact, educating future leaders, and storytelling extends beyond his efforts at AVID. He was co-presenter of a presentation on new techniques and best practices for strategic planning processes that empower and engage all staff at the ISTELive conference. He also has taught LSAT, GMAT, GRE, SAT, and ACT test prep to help students be prepared for a crucial step in the journey to achieve their educational goals.  

He holds a Master of Business Administration degree with specializations in Finance and Venture Management from the University of San Diego and Bachelor of Arts degrees with majors in Business Economics and Communication from the University of California at Santa Barbara. His multifaceted career and personal experiences underscore his unwavering commitment to fostering inclusive, impactful, and innovative strategies in business and education. 

 

Joe Ciccarelli

DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS STRATEGY AND FINANCIAL PLANNING & ANALYSIS