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Robert Westbrooks

MEMBER SINCE: 2023

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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
Department of Transportation
2009
2013
Special Agent in Charge
Office of Investigations
US Postal Service
2006
2009
Inspector Attorney
Postal Inspection Service
US 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
US Postal Service
1994
2000
Primary Policy Areas

Board Governance, Consumer Protection, Criminal Justice/Justice, Cybersecurity, Ethics, Government Operations/Innovation, Homeland Security, Pensions

Primary Sector of Expertise

Federal

Primary Functions

Data Analytics, Enterprise Risk Management, Program Evaluation, Risk Management

Management Matters Podcast

Characteristics of a Transparent Government with Bob Westbrooks

Season: Episode: | October 28, 2024

Show Notes: