Angela Pierce named Oklahoma City’s new Finance Director

Published on July 10, 2025

Oklahoma City Manager Craig Freeman has announced the appointment of Angela Pierce as the City’s next Finance Director.

Pierce will begin her new role on August 22. She succeeds Brent Bryant, who was promoted to Assistant City Manager in March.

“Angela is a proven leader with more than two decades of financial management experience, including four years as the City’s Deputy Chief Financial Officer,“ City Manager Craig Freeman said. “We have one of the most effective finance teams in the country, and they will be in good hands with Angela. She is a strategic thinker, skilled communicator and an expert in government finance.”

Pierce will oversee 87 positions across the Finance Department’s seven divisions that include Administration, Accounting and Financial Reporting, Community Enhancement, Financial Planning and Management, Procurement, Revenue Management and Risk Management.

During her time with the City, Angela successfully managed a $22 million budget and a $1.6 billion investment portfolio, while also serving as the City's Debt Coordinator.

“I'm incredibly humbled and honored to step into the role of Finance Director for the City of Oklahoma City,” said Pierce. “Having dedicated my career to municipal finance, I’m excited to lead such an incredible team of hard-working people. We’ll remain committed to the conservative financial stewardship that our residents expect and deserve, ensuring a strong and stable future for Oklahoma City.”

About Pierce
Pierce is the founder and CEO of AAA CPA, a strategic and financial management firm. Her career includes leadership roles as Finance Director at 929 Strategies and Deputy Chief Financial Officer for the City of OKC. Before that, Pierce worked for the State of Oklahoma as the Director and Administrator for the Oklahoma Capitol Improvement Authority.

Pierce holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Central Oklahoma and is a Certified Public Accountant. She is an active member of the Government Financial Officers Association, where she has contributed through committee work and advisory roles.

She is married to Adam Pierce and is the proud mother of two children, Andrew and Anna.

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