A 1977 graduate of SJU, Becker is in his 11th season as an assistant baseball coach for the Johnnies in 2026-27.
The former football and baseball standout – who played on John Gagliardi’s 1976 Division III national championship team – is a current member of the College of Saint Benedict and Saint John’s University Common Boards of Trustees, as well as the SJU Leadership Council. He also teaches a private equity course on campus with fellow instructor Cary Musech ‘80.
He was an alumni association board member from 1992-96 and a SJU Private Investment Board member from 2000 to 2012. In addition, he served as an SJU Capital Campaign volunteer from 2015 to 2018.
He is an assistant baseball coach for Tri-City Red, an American Legion baseball team based out of New Brighton (Post #513).
Off the diamond, Becker is a founder of Northstar Capital, a leading private equity firm based in Minneapolis. He was named the 2023 Fr. Walter Reger Distinguished Alumnus Award recipient – the highest honor bestowed by the SJU Alumni Association for service to alma mater.
