Frank Schuler

Executive
Exited govt: 7/29/25 (reported)
A former partner in a real-estate investment firm in Atlanta, Frank Schuler was mentioned as one of Stephen Ehikian’s pending appointments on January 20th. He wasn’t sighted in GSA until mid-February, when he appeared in a meeting and was introduced by Nate Cavanaugh. It’s unclear what he is doing for DOGE inside of GSA.

Positions

Appointed:
1/XX/25-7/29/25 Senior Advisor $167,603
Offboarding:
Left govt 7/29/25 (reported)
Source: Data Reveals Details About DOGE, Government Hiring in 2025 Bloomberg, 1/09/26
Source: DOGE and other day 1 Trump appointees head for the exits at multiple agencies GovExec, 7/29/25
Source: Trump Vowed to Clean Up Washington, Then His Team Hired a Man Who Pushed a Scam the IRS Called the “Worst of the Worst” Pro Publica, 2/18/25

Events

1/XX/25
Appointed:
Frank Schuler starts as Senior Advisor at GSA.
c.2/18/25
Sighting:
ProPublica reports that Frank Schuler has appeared in the GSA directory.
Question: Fuzz: Exact date is not provided in the article
Person: Frank Schuler
Source: Trump Vowed to Clean Up Washington, Then His Team Hired a Man Who Pushed a Scam the IRS Called the “Worst of the Worst” Pro Publica, 2/18/25
Agency: GSA
Sighting:
Frank Schuler is introduced on a video call meeting at the GSA by Nate Cavanaugh.
Question: Fuzz: Exact date is not provided in the article
Person: Frank Schuler, Nate Cavanaugh
Source: Trump Vowed to Clean Up Washington, Then His Team Hired a Man Who Pushed a Scam the IRS Called the “Worst of the Worst” Pro Publica, 2/18/25
Agency: GSA
7/21/25
Identification:
Multiple DOGE staff are listed in the invite for a new meeting for political appointees at the agency which will be held once every two weeks.
Question: Fuzz: Jeremy Lewin is a Deputy Undersecretary at State, but still a GSA employee?
Person: Alexander Simonpour, Dave Malcher, Ethan Shaotran, Frank Schuler, Jeremy Lewin, Justin Fox, Luke Farritor, Marshall Wood, Nate Cavanaugh
Source: State Department deputy Michael Rigas tapped as acting GSA head NextGov, 7/21/25
Agency: GSA
7/29/25
Offboarding:
Frank Schuler leaves role as Senior Advisor at GSA (exits govt. service)