US President-elect Donald Trump has appointed Michael Kratsios, a Greek-American with roots from the island of Chios and the northern city of Kastoria, as the new director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy.
In a statement accompanying the appointment, Trump praised Kratsios, saying, “Together, we will unleash scientific breakthroughs, ensure America’s technological dominance, and usher in a Golden Age of American Innovation!”
Kratsios, who previously served as US Chief Technology Officer under the 2019 Trump administration, thanked the president in a social media post on X, stating, “To ensure our Nation’s prosperity and security, we must unleash scientific breakthroughs and ensure America’s technological dominance. Now we have the President who will make it happen. A Golden Age of American Innovation lies ahead!”
Born in 1986, Kratsios is a Princeton University graduate and has held leadership roles in tech and finance, including CEO of Scale AI. He has led initiatives like the American AI Initiative and the Covid-19 High Performance Computing Consortium, while also representing the US in international forums.
Thank you, Mr. President for the honor of serving in your White House again, this time as Assistant to the President for Science & Technology and for the nomination to be Director of OSTP. To ensure our Nation’s prosperity and security, we must unleash scientific breakthroughs… pic.twitter.com/YbPYLHuNk7
— Michael Kratsios (@MichaelKratsios) December 23, 2024