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Danny Werfel
Fellow

Danny Werfel

Member Since 1969

Biography

Daniel Werfel is the global leader of Boston Consulting Group’s Public Sector practice. Previously, he was the leader of BCG’s Public Sector practice in North America.

Danny joined BCG in 2014, and focuses on all aspects of organizational change, including human capital, risk management, IT modernization, and business process improvements. As part of BCG’s public-sector team, Danny works with government agencies worldwide on finances, service delivery, transformation plans, and risk-assessment initiatives.

Before joining BCG, Danny worked at the US Internal Revenue Service. He was personally selected by President Barack Obama and Secretary of the Treasury Jack Lew to serve as acting commissioner in the wake of the agency’s organizational crisis. Before that appointment, Danny worked for the US Office of Management and Budget, first as deputy controller and then as federal controller.

History of Employment

Position Division Organization Start End
Commissioner Internal Revenue Service U.S. Department of the Treasury 2023 Present
Director Public Sector Practice Boston Consulting Group 2014 2023
Principal Deputy Commissioner The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) U.S. Department of the Treasury 2013 2013
Federal Controller Office of Federal Financial Management U.S. Office of Management and Budget 2006 2009
Deputy Controller Office of Federal Financial Management U.S. Office of Management and Budget 2006 2009
Chief Financial Integrity and Analysis Branch U.S. Office of Management and Budget 2003 2006
Trial Attorney Civil Rights Division U.S. Department of Justice 2000 2002
Policy Analyst Education Branch U.S. Office of Management and Budget 1997 1997
Policy Analyst Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs U.S. Office of Management and Budget 1997 1997

Expertise

Primary Sector

Federal
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