Saint Joseph's Vice President and Director of Athletics, Ashwin Puri, has appointed Kevin Ahern, Saint Joseph's Senior Associate Athletics Director for Revenue Generation.

In his role, Ahern will focus on increasing revenue from traditional revenue streams such as ticket sales and corporate sponsorships while identifying new opportunities. Ahern will have direct oversight regarding revenue generation functions. He will work directly with our partners at Van Wagner and CLC, along with serving as our liaison to our University partnerships team. 

"I am thrilled to welcome Kevin and his family to Hawk Hill," Puri said. "Kevin brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to Saint Joseph's University Athletics, and he was a key factor in Villanova's revenue growth over the past decade."

Ahern comes to Saint Joseph's after serving as Villanova's Associate Athletics Director for Ticket Operations. Joining Villanova in 2017 as Director of Ticket Operations, Ahern led the Wildcats through pivotal transitions, including the transition to a fully digital ticketing experience and the re-seating associated with the $65 million Finneran Pavilion renovation. Along with spearheading ticketing strategy across all of Villanova's athletic program, Ahern managed donor and fan post-season allocations. Additionally, he worked directly with venue operations, including games held at Xfinity Mobile Arena.  

Prior to Villanova, Ahern spent six years with Major League Soccer's Philadelphia Union, rising from Account Executive to Director of Season Ticket Sales while generating more than $3.9 million in inventory sales. He previously held ticket sales roles with CBS Collegiate Sports Properties from 2007 to 2009 and the Philadelphia Eagles in 2007.

Ahern earned a Bachelor of Science degree in sports management with a minor in accounting from Neumann University in 2007. Ahern and his wife, Megan, reside in Kennett Square with their sons, Landon, Grayson and Weston.