Michigan State's athletic department has made another major hire.

The school officially announced on Friday morning that it was hiring Mike Polisky to serve as Spartan Ventures' new CEO and as the deputy AD within the athletic department. Polisky had served as the deputy AD for external affairs from 2010 to 2021. Pat Fitzgerald was the head coach throughout Polisky's tenure there.

Welcome to East Lansing, Mike Polisky!

Polisky has been named Michigan State Deputy Athletics Director and Spartan Ventures CEO. pic.twitter.com/9aJw3oWLGo

— Michigan State Athletics (@MSU_Athletics) October 23, 2026

“Mike is a perfect fit for this role," Fitzgerald said in a university press release. "He is a proven leader who has run organizations innovatively at the professional level and also has years of experience in the Big Ten. He is very collaborative and a great teammate who builds relationships and works incredibly hard.…