New Faculty Spotlight: Tod Cello

Professional headshot of  smiling Todd Cello with short dark hair wearing a white dress shirt and blue plaid blazer against a gray background.

Todd Cello is an adjunct professor this semester teaching FIN 421, Advanced Corporate Finance. Cello was a 1997 graduate of the University of Illinois Chicago with a Bachelor of Science in Accounting. He is also a Certified Public Accountant. Cello joined TransUnion in October 1997 in an entry level position and is currently Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Prior to his current role, Cello served as Senior Vice President and International Business Unit CFO, overseeing financial operations for TransUnion’s international business. Throughout his career at TransUnion, he held numerous roles with increasing levels of responsibility in the corporate finance department. Cello served as Vice President and U.S. Information Services Business Unit CFO as well as Vice President financial planning and analysis. He played a lead role in the two leveraged buyouts of TransUnion in 2010 and 2012 and the initial public offering of TransUnion in 2015. Cello also serves on the UIC Business Advisory Council.