Executive Director, Capital Campus
Elyse Levine is the Executive Director of the University of Southern California’s Capital Campus, responsible for overseeing the university’s expansion into the nation’s capital. Her role entails strategy, programming, fundraising, stakeholder relations, and community outreach in DC and its surrounding region. Elyse joined USC in 2020 and has served in a variety of roles, including as Senior Director of Presidential Projects and Initiatives, Chief of Staff to the Chair of the Board of Trustees, Chief of Staff to the Provost, and Deputy Chief of Staff to the President. Prior to USC, Elyse was Senior Manager of Executive Engagement for Walt Disney Parks, Experiences, and Products. She was a Special Advisor at the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), responsible for executing special projects across the Cyber and Counterintelligence Divisions, and the Human Resources Division. She also served as Chief of Staff in the Los Angeles Field Office. Prior to the FBI, Elyse worked in a variety of strategy and project management roles in advertising and public relations firms.
Elyse holds her MBA from NYU Stern School of Business. She received her B.S. in Advertising and her B.A. in English from the University of Florida.