Matt Pierce is the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Passport Services Consular Affairs. He served as Acting Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary from June 6 – December 22, 2025. He has served as Deputy Assistant Secretary for Passport Services since November 2024, overseeing Passport operations for the U.S. Department of State. Matt has served in a variety of roles in Passport Services since 2007. He is an alumnus of Flagler College in St. Augustine, Florida and a native of Staten Island, New York.