About SMC

Charlie Faas

Senior Vice President for Finance and Administration and Chief Financial Officer

ckf5@stmarys-ca.edu

Charles (Charlie) Faas, a seasoned financial executive with more than three decades of private and public sector experience covering every aspect of financial operations, joined Saint Mary’s on February 1, 2025.

Charlie served for nearly nine years as Vice President for Administration and Finance at San Jose State University (SJSU). There, he deftly collaborated across all divisions of one of the California State University system’s largest and oldest institutions. He provided leadership and vision to a diverse set of business and finance units throughout the institution, including direct management of business services, facilities development, university personnel, university police, auxiliary services, and other units.

Charlie also offers significant experience with smaller organizations. Since 2013, he has served as Chairman of the Board for San Jose Sports Authority, a non-profit supporting the community of San Jose by enhancing the city’s economic development, visibility, and civic pride through sports. He has also served as the organization’s treasurer since 1995. Over the years, the Sports Authority has helped attract hundreds of national and international sporting events throughout the South Bay.

More about Charlie Faas can be found in President Thompson's message announcing his appointment.