Donna Golemme

Vice President for Finance and Administration

Donna Golemme joined Olin in December 2021 as Vice President for Finance and Administration. Prior to Olin she served as executive director for Operations at Tuft University. In that role, Donna oversaw a $130 million operating budget, a $300 million capital and deferred maintenance program, and all financial, organizational, technology and business processes supporting over 300 employees through the university’s Operations Division. 

At Tufts, Donna improved financial and operational processes to save both time and money and fostered data-driven solutions between the Operations Division and the academic units that they support.

Prior to her time at Tufts, Donna served as Executive Vice President and Treasurer at PBS Distribution, an affiliate of PBS and WGBH Educational Foundation. Donna designed and implemented the financial and administrative infrastructure necessary for the launch of PBS Distribution. In her seven years at WGBH and the PBS-WGBH affiliate, Donna was responsible for the successful implementation of systems for human resources, accounts payable and budgeting. Donna also worked with the president and the board on the development of a strategic plan. 

Donna’s leadership roles extended to top positions in the private sector, including at Bank of America, where she served in Vice President roles for the bank’s technology and Corporate Finance and Administration divisions.  

She has a B.S. degree in business administration and an M.Ed. degree in higher education administration from Northeastern University. She is also on the board of directors of Options for Children in Zambia.

Throughout her professional career, Donna has excelled in identifying and executing strategic programs that drive positive, progressive change. She understands that to achieve transformative results it is essential to cultivate support and remain sensitive to the operational and cultural implications of change. She draws inspiration from cultivating great teams, encouraging creativity, investing in the success of others and in building connections with people.