Jose Fabre

Jose Fabre is an accomplished federal financial executive and public servant with extensive experience in budgetary leadership roles across multiple government agencies. He currently serves as the Deputy Chief Financial Officer for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Prior to this, he was the Deputy Budget Director for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), where he oversaw the formulation and justification of budget requests exceeding $100 billion to support DHS's mission across 15 components. Prior to his role at DHS, Mr. Fabre worked as the Executive Director of Budget Directorate at Customs and Border Protection (CBP) responsible for $18 billion budget, spearheaded innovations in budget tools, and implemented organizational reforms to enhance efficiency and communication.

Before joining CBP, Mr. Fabre worked as a Senior Consultant for IBM, focusing on financial systems development and business process reengineering for federal agencies. He began his career at the Government Accountability Office (GAO) as a Senior Analyst specializing in international trade and financial services.

Mr. Fabre holds a BA in Economics from the University of Puerto Rico and completed graduate studies in Political Economy, International Relations, and Public Policy at SUNY Albany. He has also conducted research on industrial policy in Brazil as a junior research fellow at the University of Brasilia and taught macroeconomics as an adjunct professor. In 2022, he earned a certificate in Public Sector Leadership from Harvard Kennedy School.

In recognition of his contributions, Mr. Fabre received the Presidential Rank Award in 2023 for his leadership during challenging periods such as the COVID-19 pandemic. Outside of work, he is a dedicated father who enjoys traveling and hiking with his two sons.