Elliott Kessler enters his 11th season with the Detroit Lions as the Senior Vice President of Finance. Kessler plays a pivotal role in driving the club's financial strategies and managing the day-to-day financial operations of the Club. He is responsible for overseeing the treasury, payroll and finance functions of the team. Additionally, Kessler manages the club's financial and NFL reporting, the execution of NFL and independent financial audits, tax prep and various budgets. Kessler's journey with the Lions began in 2013 when he joined the club as the Director of Finance and was promoted to Senior Vice President in 2023.

Elliott Kessler enters his 11th season with the Detroit Lions as the Senior Vice President of Finance. Kessler plays a pivotal role in driving the club's financial strategies and managing the day-to-day financial operations of the Club. He is responsible for overseeing the treasury, payroll and finance functions of the team. Additionally, Kessler manages the club's financial and NFL reporting, the execution of NFL and independent financial audits, tax prep and various budgets. Kessler's journey with the Lions began in 2013 when he joined the club as the Director of Finance and was promoted to Senior Vice President in 2023.

Prior to joining the Lions, Kessler was a Senior Associate in the Assurance practice at PwC Detroit, where he led engagements for a variety of large private companies around the state of Michigan. He is a C.P.A and holds a bachelor's degree in accounting from Michigan State University Eli Broad School of Business and a master's in business administration from Wayne State University School of Business.

He resides in Southeast Michigan with his wife and three children.