Doge has an official “acting” administrator, but that’s not Elon Musk, the White House confirms

Amy Gleeson has been appointed as the proxy manager for Advisor Elon Musk, known as the Government’s Efficiency Bureau, Doge, who is ostensibly head of fellow Trump administration teams, TechCrunch confirmed.

The news, first reported by Semafor, is the first time the White House has confirmed who is overseeing a team of government cost-cutters. The White House previously said Musk has blurred the role of the team’s manager because he has not officially led Doge. Musk is an employee of the White House and a senior adviser to the president.

The White House confirmed with TechCrunch that Gleason is Doge’s proxy administrator. The spokesman will not provide further information as to why Gleason was selected for the role.

Musk may not be the official head of Doge, but his actions, along with an official statement from the White House, have shown that Musk is deeply involved in the construction and operation of Doge, and has open support from President Trump. It suggests that.

According to a LinkedIn profile seen on TechCrunch, Gleason started with a US digital service in January 2025, with her role listed as a “senior advisor.” Gleeson previously served as a consultant and worked in the private sector between December 2021 and November 2024, including Russell Street Ventures’ Chief Product Officer. 2021, according to her LinkedIn profile.

Doge was established under an executive order signed by President Trump on January 20th, renamed US digital services to Doge and appointed a team of “special government officials” across federal agencies.

In accordance with the executive order, as a proxy administrator, Gleason reports to Susie Wills, the White House Chief of Staff.

Since establishing Doge, Musk’s companions (many of which come from or link to Musk’s private companies) have been involved in government systems and sensitive datasets that contain personal information from millions of Americans. It is widely accessed.

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