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Georgia Tech Hires Ryan Alpert as New Athletic Director - Atlanta ...

KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, JUL 8 – Ryan Alpert joins Georgia Tech with a five-year contract after leading Tennessee Athletics to over $220 million in operating revenue and record fundraising in 2024.

  • Georgia Tech announced the hiring of Ryan Alpert as athletic director, pending board approval, on a five-year deal per ESPN.
  • Facing an uncertain ACC future and likely expansion, Georgia Tech sought to bolster its athletic leadership by hiring Ryan Alpert, renowned for his successful revenue growth at Tennessee.
  • Following Alpert’s move, Tennessee’s leadership gaps create uncertainty over capital projects, with interim AD Jon Palumbo also leaving for Michigan State in June.
  • In 2026, Tennessee and Georgia Tech will play a home-and-home series, highlighting the irony of Alpert’s move amid the ACC’s evolving landscape.
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On3 broke the news in on Tuesday, July 8, 2025.
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