Who is Behind DOGE? A Look at Its Team and Supporters in the Federal Government

Ms. Scales, previously employed at Mr. Musk’s artificial intelligence firm, now holds a high-ranking position at the Office of Personnel Management, a significant agency responsible for government hiring processes.

Agency involvement: Office of Personnel Management

Company involvement: xAI

Ms. Miller has been a key aide to Mr. Trump and serves as a senior adviser within the operation. The president described her as a “highly experienced communications expert” when announcing her as one of the initial team members.

Mr. Biasini is among the numerous aides who accompanied Mr. Musk across various enterprises before becoming part of the government initiative. He has held multiple positions, including that of an executive at The Boring Company, Mr. Musk’s tunneling venture.

Agency involvement: Office of Personnel Management

Company involvement: X, The Boring Company

Mr. Armstrong, a former banker at Morgan Stanley, was involved in Mr. Musk’s acquisition of Twitter. He currently works as a senior adviser at the Office of Personnel Management.

Agency involvement: Office of Personnel Management

Company involvement: X

Ms. Balajadia has been Mr. Musk’s assistant for many years, having access to email accounts across various federal agencies—a testament to her influence as well as Mr. Musk’s within the bureaucracy.

Agency involvement: Department of Education

Company involvement: The Boring Company

Mr. Ramada has a background in finance start-ups and has self-identified in court documents as leading teams assigned to the Education and Labor Departments. He is said to act as a bridge between the engineers at Elon Musk’s companies and the political appointees in government.

Agency involvement: General Services Administration, Department of Education, Department of Labor

Mr. Morgan transitioned from the private sector, where he managed an education start-up, to focus on workforce and budget matters at the Education Department.

Agency involvement: Department of Education

Before joining DOGE, Mr. Makecha served as a finance executive at a software firm specializing in drone detection. He has participated in discussions with the State Department regarding foreign aid.

Agency involvement: State Department

Company involvement: Tesla

Mr. Langmack is an entrepreneur in real estate technology who has played a role in the Housing and Urban Development Department.

Agency involvement: Department of Housing and Urban Development

Ms. Riley is a former consultant with McKinsey, the global consulting powerhouse. Now at the Department of Health and Human Services, she closely collaborates with Brad Smith on projects, including requests for access to Medicare payment systems noted in documents reviewed by The Times.

Agency involvement: Department of Health and Human Services

Mr. Krause has been at the forefront of DOGE’s initiatives concerning the Treasury Department’s payment systems, which contain delicate information pertaining to millions of Americans. An altercation with a senior Treasury civil servant resulted in that individual’s resignation, clearing the way for Mr. Krause to take on their responsibilities overseeing the nation’s fiscal systems.

Agency involvement: Treasury Department

Mr. Elez, a former employee of X, has gained access to the Treasury Department’s payment system. His past was complicated by a series of racially charged social media posts that led to his dismissal from DOGE in February, although he was promptly reinstated after Vice President JD Vance intervened on his behalf.

Agency involvement: Treasury Department

Company involvement: X, SpaceX, xAI

Agency involvement: Treasury Department

Mr. Coristine, among the youngest members of the DOGE team, recently graduated from high school. A coder with experience interning at Neuralink, he was dismissed from another internship due to an investigation into leaked internal information.

Agency involvement: General Services Administration, United States Agency for International Development, Department of Education

Company involvement: Neuralink

Few of Mr. Musk’s aides have frequented as many federal agencies as Mr. Farritor, a commendation-winning computer scientist who left college. He has extensively engaged with the General Services Administration, interviewing tech personnel about their roles.

Agency involvement: General Services Administration, United States Agency for International Development, Centers for Disease Control, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Department of Energy, Department of Education, Department of Health and Human Services

Company involvement: SpaceX

Mr. Stanley has contributed to Elon Musk’s ventures at SpaceX and X in security engineering capacities. Recently, he played a role in efforts to release prisoners from January 6 disturbances.

Agency involvement: Office of Personnel Management, Department of Justice

Company involvement: X, SpaceX

Mr. Shaotran belongs to the emerging group of young programmers, having established an artificial intelligence start-up financed by OpenAI, a notable tech firm and Mr. Musk’s primary rival in the A.I. landscape.

Agency involvement: General Services Administration, Department of Education

Ms. Beynon previously led engineering at a firm offering ketamine therapy. She applied to join the U.S. Digital Service, the tech team of the executive office, just prior to Mr. Trump’s inauguration.

Agency involvement: Department of Education

Agency involvement: Office of Personnel Management, United States Agency for International Development, Internal Revenue Service

Mr. Wick, part of the new generation of coders at DOGE, has experience with Waymo, the self-driving car enterprise. He also co-founded a hackathon focused on creating A.I. software for government infrastructure.

Agency involvement: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

Mr. Killian is among the budding coders at DOGE, listed as a detailee at the Environmental Protection Agency, a title typically given to those on temporary assignments.

Agency involvement: Environmental Protection Agency

Mr. Hogan, equipped with a background in software engineering and A.I., has assumed control over the technology office within the Office of Personnel Management.

Agency involvement: Office of Personnel Management

Agency involvement: Department of Energy

Company involvement: SpaceX

Mr. Rajpal is a member of the cohort of young coders at DOGE, tasked with executing Mr. Musk’s directives across various federal agencies.

Agency involvement: Office of Personnel Management, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

Mr. Bobba is one of the young programmers at DOGE, having previously interned at Palantir, a company initiated by Peter Thiel, a prominent Republican supporter with a tumultuous relationship with Mr. Musk.

Agency involvement: Office of Personnel Management, General Services Administration

Mr. Burnham is a notable conservative attorney overseeing the legal aspects for the team.

Mr. Bjelde was instrumental in implementing significant layoffs at X and was an early executive at SpaceX, where he managed human resources—a role that is complementary to his current position at the Office of Personnel Management.

Agency involvement: Office of Personnel Management

Company involvement: X, SpaceX

Ms. Lindemann, associated with Brad Smith and Amy Gleason, is now part of the team in a human resources and operations capacity.

Agency involvement: United States Digital Service

Ms. Holmes is a human resources consultant focused on contesting corporate diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. She has joined DOGE and has been involved in federal workforce projects.

Ms. Hanna worked at SpaceX and was previously an H.R. manager for Mr. Musk. She is currently part of the Office of Personnel Management team.

Agency involvement: Office of Personnel Management

Company involvement: SpaceX

Mr. Duarte previously worked at SpaceX and served as an H.R. manager for Mr. Musk. He now holds a position at the Office of Personnel Management.

Agency involvement: Office of Personnel Management

Company involvement: SpaceX

Ms. Mlodzianowski worked at SpaceX and was formerly an H.R. manager for Mr. Musk. She now serves at the Office of Personnel Management.

Agency involvement: Office of Personnel Management

Company involvement: SpaceX

Mr. Lewin, a graduate from Harvard Law School, is part of DOGE teams integrated into various federal agencies like U.S.A.I.D. and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. He has experience as a research assistant for Laurence Tribe, a well-known legal scholar with liberal viewpoints.

Agency involvement: General Services Administration, United States Agency for International Development, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

Mr. Altik serves as a lawyer and was selected to clerk for Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch. While practicing at Weil, Gotshal & Manges, a prestigious firm, he specialized in litigating intricate business disputes in state and federal courts.

Agency involvement: Office of Personnel Management

Mr. Peters is a lawyer who served in the initial Trump administration, specializing in labor and employment-related issues. Currently, he is employed at the Office of Personnel Management.

Agency involvement: Office of Personnel Management

Mr. Raynor, an attorney, has previous experience with the Justice Department and once served as a clerk for Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas. He is now working at the Office of Personnel Management.

Agency involvement: Office of Personnel Management

Prior to joining the Social Security Administration, Mr. Russo held an executive position at a technology company involved in processing payments for Mr. Musk’s Starlink service.

Agency involvement: Social Security Administration

Company involvement: Starlink

Mr. Schuler is a partner in a real estate investment firm located in Atlanta, holding an email account with the General Services Administration, which oversees the federal government’s property management.

With expertise in real estate management, Ms. Hollander has joined the federal government, following her husband, Steve Davis. She previously assisted Mr. Musk following his acquisition of Twitter and currently assesses federal buildings and leases for the General Services Administration.

Agency involvement: General Services Administration

Company involvement: X

Ms. Wischer previously worked as a policy analyst and speechwriter for the Trump presidential campaign.

Mr. Monroe is designated as an “expert” at the Office of Personnel Management, previously serving as a security director at SpaceX.

Agency involvement: Office of Personnel Management, Federal Bureau of Investigation

Company involvement: SpaceX