
Senior Associate Director of Athletics, Strategic Initiatives, University of Illinois
Kam Cox joined Illinois Athletics in June of 2021. His role broadly encompasses several internal and external areas of DIA’s mission.
Prior to joining the Illinois staff, Kam practiced business law in New York City at two of the nation’s most prestigious firms, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett and Covington & Burling. He earned his undergraduate degree from Auburn University and his law degree from Vanderbilt. In addition to legal practice, he has had experience with athletic programs at Auburn, Vanderbilt, and Rutgers.