SAN DIEGO -- San Diego State’s Ayo Taylor-Dixon has been named one of the Top-100 Rising/Future Athletic Directors in America, Silver Waves Media announced on Tuesday. The list was identified and narrowed down by Silver Wave Media’s committee.
Those included in the list are considered to be the top rising athletic directors and future leaders shaping the next generation of youth sports across America. Through vision, leadership, innovation, and a commitment to creating meaningful opportunities for athletes and families, these individuals are making a lasting impact in their communities and beyond. From established organizations to emerging programs, this recognition highlights those helping define the future of athletics and setting the standard for what comes next.
A full list of the top 100 can be found here.
Taylor-Dixon joined SDSU’s athletic department in January 2024 as its Deputy Athletic Director, Strategic Communications & Brand Advancement. Taylor-Dixon oversees the Aztecs’ communications, marketing, social media and video/broadcast areas, and is the primary administrator responsible for the relationship with San Diego State’s JMI Sports partners. He also collaborates with all revenue generating units, including Aztec Club, Legends and the ticket office.
Taylor-Dixon came to SDSU after spending the previous six-plus years at Georgia Tech as its senior associate athletics director for external operations. In his role, he oversaw Georgia Tech’s communications/public relations, ideation and marketing/fan experience operations, while serving as the administrator for several sports.
Taylor-Dixon also has stops at Minnesota (senior associate A.D. for fan engagement - 2016-17), Northern Colorado (senior associate athletics director - 2014-16), USF (senior associate athletics director - 2006-14) and Evansville (assistant athletics director - 2002-06). He also served as the 2017-18 president of the National Association of Collegiate Marketing Administrators (NACMA).