Jose Rodriguez Pizarro

Jose Rodriguez Pizarro is the Research Advancement Manager in the College of Health Solutions at Arizona State University, where he leads post-award research administration and provides financial, accounting, and compliance oversight for federal, state, foundation, and industry-sponsored awards. He manages grant portfolios, oversees reconciliations, award modifications, financial reporting, and closeouts, and serves as a liaison between faculty, departments, and ORSPA.

Previously, Jose worked within ASU’s Knowledge Enterprise as a Finance Manager, providing financial leadership and support to the Southwest Advanced Prototyping (SWAP) Hub and multiple strategic initiatives, including Corporate Engagement and Strategic Partnerships, Economic Development, the Complex Adaptive Systems Initiative, and the Center for Broadening Participation in STEM. He also partnered with ASU Entrepreneurship + Innovation (E+I) as the procurement and finance lead for the Youth Entrepreneurship team, supporting program operations through purchasing, budgeting, and financial oversight.

Jose holds an M.Ed. in Higher and Postsecondary Education from Arizona State University and bachelor’s degrees in Marketing and Public Accounting and Auditing from Universidad de Cuenca, Ecuador. He is currently pursuing an EdD in Leadership and Innovation at Arizona State University.

He believes that entrepreneurship and professional growth more broadly, means taking thoughtful risks by combining knowledge, passion, time, and resources to create meaningful and lasting impact.