Mike Wetklow

Mike Wetklow joined the faculty as an accounting instructor at George Mason University in August, having served as an adjunct professor since 2023. Prior to this, he held various senior executive positions in the federal government for 17 years, including as the chief risk officer at the IRS, where he oversaw enterprise risk management and audit relations. His public service career also includes leadership roles as the deputy chief financial officer at the National Science Foundation (NSF) and positions at the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). He began his career in audit at KPMG, the Government Accountability Office (GAO), and the Maryland Legislative Auditor's Office. Mike holds a BS in accounting, MPM in public sector financial management, MS in data science, and is a CPA.