INDIANAPOLIS – Indiana Sports Corp announced on Thursday the Local Organizing Committee (LOC) leadership for the 2026 Men’s Final Four that includes Judith Thomas, Indianapolis Deputy Mayor, and Nathan Feltman, President and CEO of IBJ Media, who will serve as co-chairs for the LOC.
A Local Organizing Committee is assembled to focus on the Indiana Sports Corp vision to inspire and advance our community through sports, while volunteering to help plan and execute major sporting events. LOCs are composed of proven and influential leaders as well as emerging leaders from different industries, cultures, and backgrounds. This diversity brings different perspectives, creative ideas, positive collaboration, and knowledgeable expertise to keep the community’s needs a top priority.
The 2026 Men’s Final Four LOC is comprised of five divisions, with division co-chairs leading the efforts in those areas of event execution. The following community leaders will serve on the LOC Leadership team for the 2026 Men’s Final Four:
Local Organizing Committee Co-Chairs
- Judith Thomas, Deputy Mayor of Neighborhood Engagement, City of Indianapolis
- Nathan Feltman, President & CEO, IBJ Media
Education Division
- Dr. Latha Ramchand, Chancellor, Indiana University Indianapolis
- Claire Fiddian-Green, President & CEO, Richard M. Fairbanks Foundation
- Frederick Yeakey, Chief Partnership Officer, Providence Cristo Rey High School
Innovation Division
- Kelli N. Jones, Co-Founder, Sixty8 Capital and Be Nimble Foundation
- Scott Kraege, Managing Partner, Ivy Ventures
- Bill Soards, President, AT&T Indiana
Stakeholder Relations Division
- Dave Neff, CEO, Boilermaker Alliance
- Dennis Dye, Executive Vice President, Shiel Sexton
- Angela Smith Jones, Associate Vice President for State Relations, Indiana University
Outreach Division
- Jeff Robinson, Managing Director of Marketing, Visit Indy
- Ashley Gurvitz. Community Engagement Professional
- Ron Stiver, President, System Health Solutions, Indiana University Health
Tournament Experience Division
- Courtney Rissman, Director of Events & Public Spaces, Downtown Indy, Inc.
- Kelley Ford, Associate Commissioner of Basketball & Analytics, Horizon League
The 2026 Men’s Final Four is set to take place in Indianapolis at Lucas Oil Stadium April 4-6, marking the ninth time Indy will host the Men’s Final Four and 12th Final Four overall for the city.