Scott Kupor
Scott Kupor | |
|---|---|
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| Director of the Office of Personnel Management | |
| Assumed office July 14, 2025 | |
| President | Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | Kiran Ahuja |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Scott Aaron Kupor October 6, 1971 |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | Stanford University (BA, JD) |
Scott Aaron Kupor (born October 6, 1971) is an American business executive serving as the director of the United States Office of Personnel Management (OPM).
Early life and education
Scott Aaron Kupor[1] was born on October 6, 1971.[2] He graduated from Stanford University with a Bachelor of Arts in public policy in 1993, then earned a Juris Doctor (J.D.) from the Stanford Law School in 1996.[3]
Career
After law school, Kupor started as an investment banker advising the tech industry. He spent his entire professional career in the tech industry, save for one year during which he clerked for Judge Jerry Edwin Smith on the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.[4]
Andreessen Horowitz (2009–2025)
In June 2010, Kupor was named as a partner at Andreessen Horowitz.[5]
Director of the Office of Personnel Management
In December 2024, The New York Times reported that Kupor had been considered as a potential nominee for administrator of the General Services Administration.[6] On December 22, president Donald Trump named Kupor as his nominee for director of the Office of Personnel Management.[7] On July 9, 2025, his nomination was confirmed by a 49–46 vote, with Senator Lisa Murkowski voting against his confirmation.[8] He was sworn in on July 14, 2025.[9]
References
- ^ Scott Aaron Kupor in the U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019.
- ^ Scott Kupor in the U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1.
- ^ "Scott Kupor". Stanford Graduate School of Business. Retrieved 2025-07-16.
- ^ "U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Opening Statement For the Nomination of Scott Kupor to be Director, Office of Personnel Management" (PDF). United States Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Retrieved 2025-07-16.
- ^ Miller, Claire Cain (2010-06-15). "Andreessen Horowitz Hires a Female Partner". Bits Blog. Retrieved 2025-07-16.
- ^ Schleifer, Theodore; Haberman, Maggie; Swan, Jonathan (2024-12-07). "The Silicon Valley Billionaires Steering Trump's Transition". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2025-07-16.
- ^ "Trump names Kratsios, Parker to tech roles". POLITICO. Retrieved 2025-07-16.
- ^ "U.S. Senate: U.S. Senate Roll Call Votes 119th Congress - 1st Session". www.senate.gov. Retrieved 2025-07-16.
- ^ "OPM Director Scott Kupor". U.S. Office of Personnel Management. Retrieved 2025-07-16.
Works cited
Articles
- Miller, Claire (June 15, 2010). "Andreessen Horowitz Hires a Female Partner". The New York Times. Retrieved June 15, 2025.
- Chatterjee, Mohar (December 22, 2024). "Trump names Kratsios, Parker to tech roles". Politico. Retrieved June 15, 2025.
- Schleifer, Theodore; Haberman, Maggie; Swan, Jonathan (December 6, 2024). "The Silicon Valley Billionaires Steering Trump's Transition". The New York Times. Retrieved June 15, 2025.
Documents
- "Scott Aaron Kupor in the U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019" (Document). Index to Public Records.
- "Scott Kupor in the U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1" (Document). Public Records Index.