Mike Graham

Michael Graham is IREX’s chief financial officer. He oversees the budget, finance, grants and contracts, and information technology.

He has spent more than three decades leveraging his knowledge of federal budget formulation, presentation, and execution to contribute to effective global strategy and policy, international programs and operations, and issues of organizational management. He has been guided by practicality, America’s global leadership role, as well as a sincere appreciation for the contributions of the diplomatic, development, and national security communities to the betterment of the nation and the world.

Before joining IREX, Mike served as the U.S. Institute of Peace’s senior vice president for management and the chief financial officer responsible for resources management, logistics and infrastructure, navigating peacebuilding through the mayhem of continuing resolutions and sequestration, and ensuring institutional best practices. He also served as acting executive vice president (2005, 2008–2009, 2011–2012) and director of organizational development, budget, and planning (2003–2005).