Faidat Brimah

Faidat Brimah is the Director of Finance and Operations, responsible for leading finance and operations for the Institute for Climate and Sustainable Growth and its affiliated centers, including all aspects of budget planning and execution, financial and grants management, administration, human resources strategy, and engagement with key University of Chicago partners, including the Budget Office. She advises, offers guidance, and provides organizational perspective to the senior leadership team and senior staff members on all matters related to finance and operations, including escalating and remediating issues as needed. Prior to joining the Institute for Climate and Sustainable Growth, Faidat served as the Deputy Executive Director at the Becker Friedman Institute at the University of Chicago. Faidat has worked in higher education for more than 12 years. She holds a BS in Finance from the University of Illinois at Chicago, and an MBA from Roosevelt University.