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