Michael Duffy was appointed Deputy Assistant Secretary for Information Systems and Chief Information Officer on September 10, 2008.In this capacity, he serves as Treasury’s principal advisor on information technology issues. Mr. Duffy is responsible for acquiring and managing information resources and provides broad leadership in planning, implementing, and managing Departmental and bureau technology resources. Mr. Duffy is also responsible for formulating policies and programs to maximize the value of technology investments and managing investment risks Department-wide.

Prior to his appointment to the Treasury Department, Mr. Duffy served at the Department of Justice for 15 years, most recently as a Deputy Chief Information Officer. During that time, Mr. Duffy directed the development and implementation of the Department’s law enforcement and counter-terrorism information sharing strategy, and the deployment of the Integrated Wireless Network, a multi-agency tactical wireless communications system. Mr. Duffy also managed the Department’s electronic government program and coordinated Department-wide information technology policy processes. During his tenure at Justice, Mr.Duffy also held several other senior information technology management positions including Director of Telecommunications, Director of Information Management and Security, and the Program Manager for the Justice Consolidated Office Network.

Mr. Duffy joined the Federal Service in 1987 as a Presidential Management Intern at the Department of Health and Human Services.

Mr. Duffy earned a Masters in Public Administration from the University of Massachusetts and a Bachelor of Arts degree from Bowdoin College.