NCR PDI 2020

Michael Leist
Director of Strategy, Policy and Requirements, DFAS
DFAS


Michael Leist, a member of the Senior Executive Service, currently serves as the Director, Strategy, Policy and Requirements. In this role, Mr. Leist is responsible for several key and essential missions within DFAS. He delivers Financial Management Policy for the Department of Defense (DoD); leads the planning and execution of the DFAS Strategy, Internal Controls, and Enterprise Risk Management; and provides business management support to the DFAS Directors. In addition, Mr. Leist provides strategy and support through Agency-level budgeting, financial management, purchasing and performance monitoring support.
Mr. Leist joined DFAS in 1992 and entered the Senior Executive Service in January 2016. He has served in a variety of leadership positions. Prior to his current assignment, he served as the Director, Enterprise Management Services, from 2016 to 2019, where he also served as the DFAS Component Acquisition Executive. Other previous assignments include: Chief of Staff for the Deputy Director, Operations, the Director, Integrated Services Office and the Agency’s Transformation Initiatives Program Manager.
Mr. Leist earned a bachelor’s degree in Accounting from Indiana University Federal Executive Institute and holds a DoD Financial Management Certification, Level III.

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