Chief of Staff to the USDA Chief Financial Officer

Wesley B. Swanzy

Wesley B. Swanzy is a Biden-Harris Political Appointee serving as the Chief of Staff to the Chief Financial Officer at the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).

In this role, he provides invaluable guidance and support to the Agriculture Secretary and Senior Officials on matters pertaining to financial management, systems, control, accounting, and training.

With a vast enterprise encompassing over 100,000 employees, 14,000 offices and field locations, $208 billion in assets, and $143 billion in annual spending, the Chief Financial Officer's responsibilities are immense. Mr. Swanzy takes on the crucial responsibility of ensuring effective and efficient execution of the Agriculture Secretary's priorities throughout the department's operations.

With a career spanning over a decade, Mr. Swanzy has excelled in diverse fields such as national security, defense, and banking. Prior to joining the Biden-Harris Administration, he worked as a Financial Professional at UBS Financial Services, specializing in Hedge Fund Business Management and Risk.

Mr. Swanzy's experience also extends to his military service. As a former active-duty Air Force Finance Officer and current Reservist, he has spent more than ten years leading Airmen, Soldiers, Marines, and Sailors in various regions, including South Korea, the Middle East, and the Pentagon. During his active duty, he served as the Executive Officer to the Director of Budget Investment, Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Financial Management and Comptroller. Currently holding the rank of Major in the Reserve, Mr. Swanzy serves as a Congressional Liaison under the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Congressional Budget and Appropriations Liaison, Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Financial Management and Comptroller at the Pentagon.

Mr. Swanzy possesses a strong educational background, holding a B.S. in International Relations and Leadership from Troy University, as well as an M.B.A. in Finance and Management from Columbia University Business School.