Derek Geissler
Apart from a single report by NBC News placing him at the Department of Labor in mid-February, there are no public details about Derek Geissler. According to ProPublica, “Geissler has been working at the GSA since the beginning of the administration in close coordination with political leadership on DOGE special projects, including artificial intelligence and data sharing efforts.” Despite his prominent position, Derek has done a good job of avoiding the spotlight.
Positions
Appointed:
1/XX/25 volunteer
Appointed:
1/XX/25 volunteer
| Source: | Data Reveals Details About DOGE, Government Hiring in 2025 Bloomberg, 1/09/26 |
Detailed To:
c.2/13/25 detailed from GSA
Detailed To:
c.2/13/25 detailed from GSA
| Source: | DOGE software approval alarms Labor Department employees NBC News, 2/13/25 |
Events
1/17/25
Sighting:
The public calendar of Riley Sennott mentions a 30-minute “SGE Ethics Discussion” meeting with other new DOGE members Derek Geissler, Brooks Morgan and Conor Fennessy included on the invitation. SGE stands for Special Government Employee.
Sighting:
The public calendar of Riley Sennott mentions a 30-minute “SGE Ethics Discussion” meeting with other new DOGE members Derek Geissler, Brooks Morgan and Conor Fennessy included on the invitation. SGE stands for Special Government Employee.
| Person: | Brooks Morgan, Conor Fennessy, Derek Geissler, Riley Sennott |
| Source: | We found a DOGE guy at NASA because his Google Calendar was public Business Insider, 3/07/25 |
| Agency: | DOGE |
1/27/25
Action:
Riley Sennott and Brooks Morgan arrive to a meeting/work at GSA before they are officially hired in DOGE. They are signed in and possibly meet with Derek Geissler and Adam Ramada
Action:
Riley Sennott and Brooks Morgan arrive to a meeting/work at GSA before they are officially hired in DOGE. They are signed in and possibly meet with Derek Geissler and Adam Ramada
| Person: | Adam Ramada, Brooks Morgan, Derek Geissler, Riley Sennott |
| Source: | FOIA response by GSA for visitor logs in 2025 Document Cloud, 4/10/26 |
| Agency: | GSA |
1/XX/25
Appointed:
Derek Geissler starts at GSA.
Appointed:
Derek Geissler starts at GSA.
| Appointed: | Derek Geissler 1/XX/25 |
| Salary: | Volunteer |
| Source: | Data Reveals Details About DOGE, Government Hiring in 2025 Bloomberg, 1/09/26 |
2/13/25
System Access:
DOGE staffers granted authorization to use a SQL client for databases file transfer software at Department of Labor, alarming cybersecurity staff that it could be used to remove data. The staffers named are Sam Beyda, Derek Geissler, Cole Killian, Adam Ramada and Jordan Wick.
System Access:
DOGE staffers granted authorization to use a SQL client for databases file transfer software at Department of Labor, alarming cybersecurity staff that it could be used to remove data. The staffers named are Sam Beyda, Derek Geissler, Cole Killian, Adam Ramada and Jordan Wick.
| Person: | Adam Ramada, Cole Killian, Derek Geissler, Jordan Wick, Sam Beyda |
| Source: | DOGE software approval alarms Labor Department employees NBC News, 2/13/25 |
| Agency: | DOL |
| DOGE Project: | Impunity |
c.2/13/25
Detailed To:
Detailed To:
| GSA Detailed To: DOL Derek Geissler c.2/13/25 | |
| Source: | DOGE software approval alarms Labor Department employees NBC News, 2/13/25 |
c.3/03/25
| Person: | Derek Geissler, Greg Hogan, Katrine Trampe, Riccardo Biasini, Tyler Hassen |
| Source: | Second Production of FOIA materials from DOI to Sierra Club The Sierra Club, 2/27/26 |
| Agency: | DOI, GSA, OPM |
| DOGE Project: | IT Modernization, Spending |
3/04/25
Identification:
Wired reports that some DOGE staff (Kyle Schutt, Nate Cavanaugh) are being paid as full-time GSA employees, but other staff are listed as volunteers for that agency.
Identification:
Wired reports that some DOGE staff (Kyle Schutt, Nate Cavanaugh) are being paid as full-time GSA employees, but other staff are listed as volunteers for that agency.
| Person: | Derek Geissler, Edward Coristine, Ethan Shaotran, Kyle Schutt, Luke Farritor, Nate Cavanaugh, Nicole Hollander |
| Source: | Some DOGE Staffers Are Drawing Six-Figure Government Salaries Wired Magazine, 3/04/25 |
| Agency: | GSA |