Mike Anderson

President at Churchill Downs Racetrack

Speaker

Michael "Mike" W. Anderson was named the 14th president of Churchill Downs Racetrack on December 20, 2020. He brings to the role 24 years of experience at Churchill Downs Incorporated, most recently serving as Vice President of Operations, where he led the planning, construction, and opening of over $300 million in capital projects across the company's properties. For 15 years, he acted as Vice President and Treasurer of corporate finance, investor relations, and risk management after joining the company in 1996 as a controller. Prior to joining the team at CDI, he worked for PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP, where he gained SEC reporting and M&A experience. He holds a degree in accounting from the University of Kentucky and was named to Louisville Business First's "Forty Under Forty" in 2007. He is an active member of the community and is significantly involved with the University of Kentucky Alumni Association of Greater Louisville.