Robert Westbrooks
Fellow

Robert Westbrooks

Member Since 1969

Biography

Robert (Bob) Westbrooks has had a distinguished career in public service and oversight. Since 2022, he has been the Sole Member of Gracie House LLC. Prior to this, from 2020 to 2022, he served as the Executive Director of the Pandemic Response Accountability Committee. From 2015 to 2020, Robert was the Inspector General at the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation. Before that, he held the position of Deputy Inspector General at the Small Business Administration from 2013 to 2015. Robert's career also includes significant roles in various federal agencies. From 2009 to 2013, he was the Deputy Assistant Inspector General in the Office of Investigations at the Department of Transportation. Between 2006 and 2009, he served as the Special Agent in Charge in the Office of Investigations at the U.S. Postal Service. From 2004 to 2006, Robert was an Inspector Attorney at the Postal Inspection Service of the U.S. Postal Service. Additionally, Robert has experience working with the U.S. Senate. He was a Professional Staff member detailed to the Oversight of Government Management subcommittee from 2004 to 2005, and to the Federal Services subcommittee from 2000 to 2001. His career began as a Postal Inspector at the Postal Inspection Service of the U.S. Postal Service, where he served from 1994 to 2000.

History of Employment

Position Division Organization Start End
Sole Member Gracie House LLC 2022 Current
Executive Director Pandemic Response Accountability Committee 2020 2022
Inspector General Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation 2015 2020
Deputy Inspector General Small Business Administration 2013 2015
Deputy Asst Inspector General Office of Investigations U.S. Department of Transportation 2009 2013
Special Agent in Charge Office of Investigations U.S. Postal Service 2006 2009
Inspector Attorney Postal Inspection Service U.S. Postal Service 2004 2006
Professional Staff (detail) Oversight of Government Management subcommittee U.S. Senate 2004 2005
Professional Staff (detail) Federal Services subcommittee U.S. Senate 2000 2001
Postal Inspector Postal Inspection Service U.S. Postal Service 1994 2000

Expertise

Primary Sector

Federal

Primary Functions

Data Analytics Enterprise Risk Management Program Evaluation Risk Management
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