Patrick Fitzgerald

Patrick Fitzgerald, CPA, currently serves as Managing Director at Baker Tilly US, a full-service accounting and advisory firm, where expertise in audit, tax, and management consulting is leveraged to support organizational goals. Prior experience includes a leadership role as Director at the Defense Contract Audit Agency, overseeing a budget of approximately $600 million and managing over 5,000 personnel across global offices. Earlier, Patrick held the position of Army Auditor General at the U.S. Army Audit Agency, directly reporting to the Secretary of the Army and managing a budget exceeding $70 million while leading a workforce of 600 auditors. Patrick's career progressed from Auditor Trainee to Principal Deputy Auditor General, where responsibilities included operational planning and resource allocation for extensive audit operations. Education credentials include a Master of Science in Policy & Management from Georgetown University and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Accounting from the University of Baltimore.