Before the 2018 Orange and White Game on April 21, Todd Metcalf (’93)—a principal in PwC’s Tax Policy Services group in Washington, DC—received an Accomplished Alumni Award in front of the Pride of the Southland Band.
During his visit to campus, Metcalf served as a guest judge for drum major auditions for the band’s upcoming season, spoke to a group of political science majors, and met with students from the Pride Center.
During his visit to campus, Metcalf served as a guest judge for drum major auditions for the band’s upcoming season, spoke to a group of political science majors, and met with students from the Pride Center.
Metcalf has been with PwC for two years as a leading expert and advisor in tax policy. From his expertise and experience working with Congress, he has a unique ability to advise companies on the impact of legislation and government regulation.
Prior to joining PwC, Metcalf served as chief tax counsel for the Senate Finance Committee. In that role, he managed the negotiations with House and Senate Republicans on the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes Act of 2015 and the Tax Increase Prevention Act of 2014. He also played a central role in developing and negotiating various pieces of legislation, including the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act of 2015, the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015, and the Highway and Transportation Funding Act of 2014.
In 2011 and 2012, Metcalf was deputy director of the Office of Recovery for Auto Communities and Workers in the Department of Labor in the Obama Administration.
Between 2003 and 2011, Metcalf worked for eight years in the House of Representatives, first for two members of the Ways and Means Committee and then for Majority Whip James Clyburn of South Carolina, serving first as deputy floor director and then as floor director and counsel. During Metcalf’s tenure in the Whip’s office, the House passed several landmark pieces of legislation, including the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act, the Affordable Care Act, the Dodd-Frank Act, the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act, and the repeal of “don’t ask, don’t tell” among others.
At UT, along with playing with the Pride of the Southland, Metcalf was a Phi Tau, a Telefund student caller, a Student Alumni Associate, a Student Government representative, and a supporter of Campus Democrats. As an outstanding student, he was inducted into six honor societies, including Phi Beta Kappa.
He went on to earn his law degree at Washington University in 1996 and work in two DC law firms for a total of five years.
While surprised by the recognition, Metcalf took the opportunity to thank students for carrying on the great traditions and noted that of all of the experiences he had as a student at UT, his most memorable included his time with the Pride of the Southland. His most valued friendships to this day are with his fellow Pride alumni.
Prior to joining PwC, Metcalf served as chief tax counsel for the Senate Finance Committee. In that role, he managed the negotiations with House and Senate Republicans on the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes Act of 2015 and the Tax Increase Prevention Act of 2014. He also played a central role in developing and negotiating various pieces of legislation, including the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act of 2015, the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015, and the Highway and Transportation Funding Act of 2014.
In 2011 and 2012, Metcalf was deputy director of the Office of Recovery for Auto Communities and Workers in the Department of Labor in the Obama Administration.
Between 2003 and 2011, Metcalf worked for eight years in the House of Representatives, first for two members of the Ways and Means Committee and then for Majority Whip James Clyburn of South Carolina, serving first as deputy floor director and then as floor director and counsel. During Metcalf’s tenure in the Whip’s office, the House passed several landmark pieces of legislation, including the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act, the Affordable Care Act, the Dodd-Frank Act, the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act, and the repeal of “don’t ask, don’t tell” among others.
At UT, along with playing with the Pride of the Southland, Metcalf was a Phi Tau, a Telefund student caller, a Student Alumni Associate, a Student Government representative, and a supporter of Campus Democrats. As an outstanding student, he was inducted into six honor societies, including Phi Beta Kappa.
He went on to earn his law degree at Washington University in 1996 and work in two DC law firms for a total of five years.
While surprised by the recognition, Metcalf took the opportunity to thank students for carrying on the great traditions and noted that of all of the experiences he had as a student at UT, his most memorable included his time with the Pride of the Southland. His most valued friendships to this day are with his fellow Pride alumni.
