Josh Gruenbaum
Josh Gruenbaum | |
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| Federal Acquisition Service Commissioner | |
| Assumed office February 27, 2025 |
Josh Gruenbaum is a lawyer and American government official serving as a senior adviser to the Board of Peace in the Second Trump Administration since 2026.[1][2][3] Appointed Federal Acquisition Service Commissioner within the General Services Administration in 2025, Gruenbaum previously served as a member of DOGE.[2][4][5]
Early life and education
Gruenbaum received his JD from NYU Law School in 2016 and his MBA from NYU Stern in 2016.[6]
Career
Prior to joining the Second Trump Administration, Gruenbaum worked at Moelis & Company and later as a director at KKR & Co.[6]
Second Trump administration
Federal Acquisition Service
On February 27, 2025, Gruenbaum was appointed Commissioner of the Federal Acquisition Service (FAS).[4]
In February 2026, The Wall Street Journal published an investigation into Gruenbaum focused on his request to “more efficiently procure missile software and related technology for” the Department of Defense.[1] Gruenbaum sought for the GSA to accelerate contracts for both unmanned aerial systems and hypersonic testing, but his requests were declined by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB).[1]
Russia-Ukraine peace negotiations
In December 2025, Gruenbaum along with Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff held a series of meetings with a Ukrainian delegation in Florida.[7][8][9]
Board of Peace
In January 2026, Gruenbaum was appointed to President Trump's Board of Peace alongside Aryeh Lightstone "as senior advisers to the Board of Peace, charged with leading day-to-day strategy and operations, and translating the board’s mandate and diplomatic priorities into disciplined execution."[10][11] In December 2025, Gruenbaum had presented plans alongside Witkoff and Kushner to develop Gaza into a "Middle East Riviera".[12][13]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Long, Shalini Ramachandran, Robbie Gramer and Katherine (2026-02-12). "Exclusive | How a Pencil-Purchasing U.S. Bureaucrat Ended Up Shaking Hands With Putin". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Roston, Aram; Brown, Cate (2025-12-14). "'They're trying to get rich off it': US contractors vie to rebuild Gaza, with 'Alligator Alcatraz' team in the lead". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2026-01-27.
- ↑ Deutch, Gabby (2026-01-23). "Josh Gruenbaum's rapid rise from overseeing federal contracting to dealmaking on the world stage". Jewish Insider. Retrieved 2026-01-27.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Federal Acquisition Service Commissioner". U.S. General Services Administration. Retrieved 2026-01-27.
- ↑ Deutch, Gabby (2025-03-11). "The private equity investor using the federal bureaucracy to tackle antisemitism". Jewish Insider. Retrieved 2026-01-27.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "NYU Law alumni named to positions in Trump Administration | NYU School of Law". www.law.nyu.edu. 2025-03-27. Retrieved 2026-01-27.
- ↑ Rego, Max (2025-12-21). "Witkoff says Ukraine remains 'fully committed to achieving a just and sustainable peace'". The Hill. Archived from the original on 2025-12-31. Retrieved 2026-01-27.
- ↑ Sapio, Martina (2026-01-24). "Russia unleashes 'brutal' strike on Ukraine as peace talks continue". POLITICO. Retrieved 2026-01-27.
- ↑ Orlova, Alisa (2026-01-23). "Moscow Says No Peace Without Territory Deal". www.kyivpost.com. Archived from the original on 2026-01-24. Retrieved 2026-01-27.
- ↑ Frantzman, Seth J. (2026-01-17). "Who is on Donald Trump's Board of Peace for Gaza?". The Jerusalem Post. Retrieved 2026-01-27.
- ↑ Mansour, Mohammad (2026-01-18). "Who is part of Trump's 'Board of Peace' for Gaza?". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 2026-01-27.
- ↑ ynet (2025-12-20). "'New Rafah': Witkoff and Kushner's 'Gaza Riviera' plan with luxury hotels and AI networks". Ynetglobal. Retrieved 2026-01-27.
- ↑ "Donald Trump pitches 'Project Sunrise' to turn Gaza into resort". The Jerusalem Post. 2025-12-20. Retrieved 2026-01-27.
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