Michael J. McCord

Michael John McCord (born January 23, 1959) is an American government official who served as Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller)/CFO from 2014 to 2017 and again from 2021 to 2025. Later in 2017, McCord was elected as a fellow of the National Academy of Public Administration.

Education McCord was born and raised in Marion, Ohio, graduating from River Valley High School in 1977. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics from the Ohio State University in 1981 and a Master of Arts in public policy analysis from the University of Pennsylvania in 1984.

Career During his career, McCord worked in the staff of the Senate Committee on Armed Services, House Committee on the Budget, and Congressional Budget Office. During the Obama administration, McCord served in the United States Department of Defense as deputy comptroller, CFO, and Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller). After leaving office, he became the director of civic-military programs at the Stennis Center for Public Service.

President Biden nominated McCord to serve again as Comptroller, and his nomination was confirmed by voice vote on May 28, 2021.