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Rob Fitzpatrick

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Senior Level Counsel (Technology) at IRS, Office of Chief Counsel
📍 Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Rob is a Senior Level Counsel at the IRS with over 35 years of federal government experience, specializing in bridging technology and policy to innovate public service. Educated at the University at Buffalo and Albany Law School, his career has spanned the IRS, US Treasury, and the US Senate.

He has a keen interest in the global intersection of finance, technology, and public policy, demonstrated by his engagement with industry leaders at Google in Japan. He follows major financial tech companies like Thomson Reuters and Bloomberg, reflecting his focus on the junction of high finance and high tech.

Rob was recognized with the 2023 Chief Counsel Innovator of the Year National Award for his transformative work.

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Experience
39 Years
Current Role
Senior Level Counsel (Technology)
Location
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
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Government Modernization
He is a key figure in the IRS's strategic shift toward modernization, emphasizing automation and innovation to create a more efficient public service.
AI Security
Actively shares and promotes critical frameworks from agencies like the NSA and FBI for securely deploying AI systems within the federal government.
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Career

Work history

1-2024
Senior Level Counsel (Technology)
IRS, Office of Chief Counsel
2012 - 2023
Special Counsel (Finance & Management)
IRS, Office of Chief Counsel
2007 - 2012
Tax Counsel and Economic Policy Advisor (Detail)
United States Senate
2003 - 2007
Special Counsel
IRS, Office of Chief Counsel
2001 - 2003
Senior Advisor (C&L)
Internal Revenue Service
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Education
BA
University at Buffalo
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Albany Law School
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