Beginning May 4th, 2026, Willie Green will begin to serve as Senior Assistant Dean of Admissions at UVA Darden, setting admissions strategy across their MBA, Master of Science in business analytics (MSBA) and Ph.D. degree programs in both Charlottesville and the Washington, D.C., metro area.
“Throughout my career, I’ve been motivated by helping individuals from all walks of life access opportunities for lifelong learning and meaningful pivots,” said Green. “Business education should be transformational, not transactional. Darden stands apart because it prepares leaders to harness innovation while remaining grounded in integrity and human connection — and the results are evident in the impact its graduates deliver locally, across the Commonwealth, nationally and globally. I am honored to join this community and help shape the next generation of responsible global leaders.”
Green’s career spans leadership roles at UVA and Duke University as well as Amazon and Google. He brings more than 15 years of talent recruitment experience across graduate admissions, strategic enrollment management and global talent leadership in both higher ed and tech. He began his career in undergraduate admissions before advancing into the MBA space. At Google, he led campus outreach strategy across leading U.S. universities for undergraduate, master’s, MBA, and Ph.D. pipelines.
“Willie understands that performance in business happens through people — and that excellence in admissions shapes everything that follows,” said Interim Dean Mike Lenox in the school’s announcement. “Darden develops leaders who can think under pressure, build trust across differences and drive results in complex environments. Our graduates achieve some of the strongest career outcomes in the industry because they choose the best business faculty and education experience in the world to prepare them to lead not only analytically, but also relationally. Willie brings the strategic sophistication, business fluency and deep admissions expertise to ensure we continue attracting candidates who will thrive here and lead at the highest levels.”
