Jim Carpenter

Jim Carpenter is an experienced financial executive currently serving as Chief Financial Officer at Metropolitan State University of Denver since January 2023. Previously, Carpenter held several key roles at Denver Public Schools, including Deputy Superintendent of Operations, Chief Financial Officer, and Executive Director of Choice and Planning from July 2018 to January 2023. Other notable positions include Chief Financial Officer at North American Specialty Hospital, Deputy Director at the American School of Doha, and Resident Budget Advisor with the U.S. Treasury Department's Office of Technical Assistance. Carpenter's earlier experience includes roles such as Chief Operating Officer at The New America School and Policy and Research Coordinator for the City and County of Denver. Educational qualifications include a Master's Degree in Public Policy from Harvard Kennedy School and a Bachelor's Degree in History with a Minor in Spanish from the University of California, Berkeley.