Scott Aaron Kupor (born October 6, 1971) is an American business executive serving as the director of the

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(OPM).

Early life and education

Scott Aaron Kupor was born on October 6, 1971. He graduated from Stanford University with a Bachelor of Arts in public policy in 1993, then earned a Juris Doctor (J.D.) from the Stanford Law School in 1996.

Career

After law school, Kupor started as an investment banker advising the tech industry. He spent his entire professional career in the tech industry, save for one year during which he clerked for Judge

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on the

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Andreessen Horowitz (2009–2025)

In June 2010, Kupor was named as a partner at

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Director of the Office of Personnel Management

In December 2024, ''

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'' reported that Kupor had been considered as a potential nominee for administrator of the

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. On December 22, president

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named Kupor as his nominee for director of the

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. On July 9, 2025, his nomination was confirmed by a 49–46 vote, with Senator

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voting against his confirmation. He was sworn in on July 14, 2025.

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