
Overview of What You Will Learn
As universities face increasing financial challenges heading into 2025—from fluctuating enrollments and operating deficits to rising costs and outdated financial tools—managing budgets and ensuring long-term sustainability is more complex than ever.
SpendMend, with over 30 years of experience and deep expertise in higher education, has developed targeted recovery auditing strategies to help institutions uncover hidden savings. This webinar will highlight real-world case studies, sharing lessons learned from working with major universities to recover millions in funds and optimize financial health.
Speakers:
- Andrew Brandenberg, MBA – Recovery Audit Expert with 10+ years of experience specializing in university finance
- John Baker – Director of Shared Services at SpendMend, with 30 years of experience in profit recovery, focusing on university audits
Key Takeaways:
Participants will gain valuable insights into:
- Real-Life Scenarios: Hear how universities have identified and recovered lost profits relating to unused government funds, limited physical inventories, the complexities of remote learning, and many more areas.
- Best Practices: Discover audit techniques to filter out false positives in overpayments, prevent P-Card abuse, and optimize subscription management, particularly in university libraries.
- University-Specific Insights: Learn how tailored recovery strategies have helped institutions recover millions, addressing compliance with government regulations and evolving financial needs.
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About the Speakers

Andrew Brandenburg
MBA
Andrew Brandenburg is a highly accomplished business leader with extensive experience in the healthcare industry. He holds an MBA from Lindenwood University and has spent over a decade working in various leadership roles at healthcare organizations of all sizes. Throughout his career, Andrew has developed a deep expertise in healthcare supply chain management, including vendor management, procurement, and logistics. He is passionate about helping healthcare organizations optimize their supply chain operations to drive efficiencies and cost savings, while also ensuring the highest levels of patient care.

John Baker
John Baker has over 28 years of audit and shared service expertise. His specialization is in assisting clients with vendor communication and analyzing large data sets. Currently, he holds the position of Director of Shared Services at SpendMend, where he and his team manage more than 150 major US health system clients.