In response to WIRED’s questions, Soli’s attorney says, “It is important to note that both the SSA and Leidos have conducted extensive investigations, including forensic audits of their computer systems, and have unequivocally determined that Mr. Soli did not access or share any information with anyone. [Personally Identifiable Information]. He has always strictly followed the rules and procedures of both the institutions and will continue to do so.”
Amanda Scales, Office of Personnel Management and Private Sector
Amanda Scales was one of the earliest members of the DOGE team, appearing at OPM within the first week of Trump’s presidency, where she was installed as the agency’s Chief of Staff.
Scales came from Musk’s AI company xAI, where he worked on the talent team. Prior to (Akis was reportedly not able to formally join DOGE because he is a Turkish citizen.) Human Capital has invested in defense tech startup Anduril and betting platform Kalshi, among others.
Scales left OPM in April 2025, briefly returning to XAI before joining Arsenal Pulse, a talent recruitment firm that counts The Boring Company, founded by Musk, as one of its clients. According to her LinkedIn, Scales officially returned to OPM in January 2026, and appears to have retained her position as a partner at Arsenal Pulse. In a LinkedIn post, Scales said she would help recruit people into the newly formed US tech force. In response to a request for comment, OPM spokesperson McLaurin Pinover told WIRED that Scales “is currently contracted by OPM to help with recruitment efforts.”
Ashley Boizel, Private Sector
During the first Trump administration, Ashley Boizel was the acting general counsel for the Federal Communications Commission. Before joining DOGE in March 2025, he worked as senior corporate counsel for Amazon. From August 2025 to January 2026, Boisel served as Senior Counsel to the President.
Earlier this year, he left the government to join Hadrian, a manufacturing startup focused on the defense and space industries. In 2025, Hadrian raised a $260 million investment co-led by Peter Thiel’s Founders Fund. Thiel co-founded defense contractor Palantir. Boisel did not respond to a request for comment.
Adam Ramada and Brooks Morgan, Private Sector
Adam Ramada came to DOGE from Miami-based venture firm Spring Tide Capital. On January 23, 2025, he joined the government, working in the DOL, Department of Energy, and Department of Education. At the Department of Energy, Ramada had access to networks that contained information about the US government’s nuclear weapons program.
At the Department of Education and DOL, Ramada was part of teams cutting government contracts and programs. In a statement submitted to the D.C. court on February 13, 2025, Ramada described her role at the Education Department as “auditing contracts, grants, and related programs for waste, fraud, and abuse” and “helping senior department leadership gain access to accurate data and data analysis to inform their policy decisions across the department.” In the education department, Ramada worked with Brooks Morgan, another DOGE member who previously founded a startup called Podium Education.
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