Glen Lee

City Finance Director, Department of Finance and Administrative Services, City of Seattle, Washington

As Seattle City Finance Director, Glen is responsible for the City’s accounting, treasury, debt, risk management, and payroll functions. In addition, Glen manages the City’s tax administration program and, in this capacity, leads a coalition of Washington cities to operate a multi-jurisdictional tax filing system for Seattle-area taxpayers. Glen also oversees the City’s implementation of new financial and human capital management systems. Glen is a board member to each of the City’s three separate pension systems as well as the City employees’ Deferred Compensation program. Glen was first appointed as the City Finance Director in 2010. Prior to his appointment, Glen managed the City’s revenue forecasting and budget development functions in the City’s Budget Office. Before joining the City, Glen was a Fiscal and Policy Analyst with the State of California’s Legislative Analyst's Office in Sacramento, California. His assignments with the Office included tax policy, revenue forecasting, and tax administration. Glen has an undergraduate degree in economics from the University of California, Berkeley. Glen is a Seattle Sounders FC fan and enjoys boating with his wife Barbara.