Vice President for Finance
Vice President for Finance, Chief Financial Officer, and Treasurer
Brian McNeill is a mission-driven financial executive and CFO with over 30 years of experience leading financial transformation, strategic planning, and operational excellence in complex organizations. Most recently serving as Divisional CFO at National Grid, Brian managed financial performance across multiple U.S. businesses serving over 7 million customers, overseeing a $14B electric business, and serving on the Board of Directors of several operating companies. His leadership helped drive measurable improvements in financial performance, stakeholder alignment, and long-term growth and value creation.
Brian’s personal journey is deeply rooted in Catholic education and values, having benefited from 20 years of formation through institutions including St. Anselm’s, Xaverian High School, and Fordham University, where he earned both a BS in Finance and an MBA in International Business. These formative experiences instilled a lifelong commitment to ethical leadership, community engagement, and education as a transformative force.
He has been recognized with numerous honors throughout his academic and professional career, including Who’s Who in America, a United States Senate Proclamation for Community Service, the ECAC Merit Scholar Award, and induction into the Financial Management Association Honor Society. Brian is also a proud member of the St. Francis Xavier Society, underscoring his dedication to faith, service, and philanthropy.
A natural fit for Molloy University’s values-based mission, Brian brings a unique blend of financial acumen, strategic foresight, and servant leadership. His expertise includes building high-performing, inclusive teams; driving data-informed decision-making; overseeing capital investments; and supporting academic institutions through strategic transition and growth. He has consistently delivered results by aligning resources with long-term institutional goals while maintaining transparency and collaboration across stakeholders.
Brian has also completed executive education at top institutions including Harvard, Wharton, and the University of Chicago. He remains an active mentor and advocate for students, particularly first-generation learners, through his involvement with Fordham, St. Thomas Aquinas College, Xaverian HS and Junior Achievement.
Inspired by Molloy’s Dominican pillars of study, service, spirituality, and community, Brian is eager to leverage his experience to help guide the university through a pivotal chapter—supporting execution of its strategic plan, advancing digital transformation, and ensuring long-term financial sustainability while preserving its core mission.
When not working, Brian loves to spend time with his wife Keri and children Connor and Kylie, on the ice coaching youth ice hockey, golfing, fishing, and supporting charitable causes.