Mr. Kurapati took over as COO and vice chancellor for UTHSC in 2023 after spending more than three decades in higher education. UTHSC has six hospitals and more than 3,100 students. Since 2018, he served as the executive vice president and chief operating and financial officer for the University of Memphis where he was responsible for all administrative and financial units of the university with prominence in civic, legislative, philanthropic, and community outreach activities, as well as overseeing all financial and operational activities. Before joining education in 2003, Mr. Kurapati held roles as an assurance and consulting senior professional at Deloitte and as a vice president and chief financial and compliance officer for a community bank.
