Office of the Chief of Staff

Role at CDC

In this role, Buzzelli provides strategic counsel to the CDC director and ensures proactive coordination of agency-wide priorities and policies in direct support of CDC’s mission. He is also responsible for executive oversight for numerous agency-wide initiatives to promote and advance public health.

Previous experience

Buzzelli is a seasoned legal professional with a distinguished career as a trial attorney assigned to the US Department of Justice's Criminal Division in Washington, DC. Buzzelli was responsible for leading and overseeing several high-profile investigations on behalf of the US government.

Buzzelli previously worked with the Family Office of Norm Miller to support the development of Interstate Batteries' emerging retail and commercial operation. In this capacity, Buzzelli reported directly to the chairman, and played a critical role serving as an advisor while developing key performance indicators for this endeavor.

Buzzelli served on the local Airport Authority and Industrial Building Authority and later joined the private equity firm Propeller Airports, LLC in Everett, WA as vice president of Government Relations & In-House Counsel. In this role, he supported Propeller's mission in developing public/private partnerships centered around Federal Aviation Administration controlled assets. He also engaged with local, state, and federal officials and representatives to build and maintain productive relationships vital to Propeller's initiatives.

Buzzelli earlier launched The Tekoa Group, a professional, scientific, and technical consultant service that assisted early-stage companies. He previously served on the board of advisors for several entities that specifically focused on cutting edge solutions developing artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML) use cases within the intelligence community and security spaces.