Josh Gruenbaum

Josh Gruenbaum
Federal Acquisition Service Commissioner
Incumbent
Assumed office 2025

Josh Gruenbaum is an lawyer and American government official serving as a senior adviser to the Board of Peace in the Second Trump Administration since 2026. ^{[1] [2]} Appointed Federal Acquisition Service Commissioner within the General Services Administration in 2025, Gruenbaum previously served as a member of DOGE. ^{[1] [3] [4]}

Early life and education

Gruenblaum received his JD from NYU Law School in 2016 and his MBA from NYU Stern in 2016. ^[5]

Career

Prior to joining the Second Trump Administration, Greunblaum worked at Moelis & Company and later as a director at KKR & Co. ^[5]

Russia-Ukraine peace negotiations

In December 2025, Gruenbaum along with Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff held a series of meetings with a Ukrainian delegation in Florida. ^{[6] [7] [8]}

Board of Peace

In January 2026, Gruenbaum was appointed to President Trump's Board of Peace alongside Aryeh Lightstone "as senior advisers to the Board of Peace, charged with leading day-to-day strategy and operations, and translating the board’s mandate and diplomatic priorities into disciplined execution." ^{[9] [10]} In December 2025, Gruenblaum had presented plans alongside Witkoff and Kushner to develop Gaza into a "Middle East Riviera". ^{[11] [12]}

References

1. Roston, Aram; Brown, Cate (2025-12-14). "'They're trying to get rich off it': US contractors vie to rebuild Gaza, with 'Alligator Alcatraz' team in the lead". The Guardian. ISSN   0261-3077 . Retrieved 2026-01-27.
2. Deutch, Gabby (2026-01-23). "Josh Gruenbaum's rapid rise from overseeing federal contracting to dealmaking on the world stage". Jewish Insider. Retrieved 2026-01-27.
3. "Federal Acquisition Service Commissioner". U.S. General Services Administration. Retrieved 2026-01-27.
4. Deutch, Gabby (2025-03-11). "The private equity investor using the federal bureaucracy to tackle antisemitism". Jewish Insider. Retrieved 2026-01-27.
5. "NYU Law alumni named to positions in Trump Administration | NYU School of Law". www.law.nyu.edu. 2025-03-27. Retrieved 2026-01-27.
6. Rego, Max (2025-12-21). "Witkoff says Ukraine remains 'fully committed to achieving a just and sustainable peace'". The Hill. Archived from the original on 2025-12-31. Retrieved 2026-01-27.
7. Sapio, Martina (2026-01-24). "Russia unleashes 'brutal' strike on Ukraine as peace talks continue". POLITICO. Retrieved 2026-01-27.
8. Orlova, Alisa (2026-01-23). "Moscow Says No Peace Without Territory Deal". www.kyivpost.com. Archived from the original on 2026-01-24. Retrieved 2026-01-27.
9. Frantzman, Seth J. (2026-01-17). "Who is on Donald Trump's Board of Peace for Gaza?". The Jerusalem Post. Retrieved 2026-01-27.
10. Mansour, Mohammad (2026-01-18). "Who is part of Trump's 'Board of Peace' for Gaza?". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 2026-01-27.
11. ynet (2025-12-20). "'New Rafah': Witkoff and Kushner's 'Gaza Riviera' plan with luxury hotels and AI networks". Ynetglobal. Retrieved 2026-01-27.
12. "Donald Trump pitches 'Project Sunrise' to turn Gaza into resort". The Jerusalem Post. 2025-12-20. Retrieved 2026-01-27.