Melissa Argyros

Melissa Argyros is an American philanthropist and real estate investor who was nominated to serve as United States Ambassador to Latvia in 2025. ^[1]

Early life and education

Argyros is the daughter of billionaire George Argyros, who served as U.S. Ambassador to Spain under George W. Bush from 2001 to 2004. ^[2] In 2007, she received her Bachelor's degree from Chapman University, where her family later gifted $10,000,000 to open the Argyros College of Business and Economics in memory of her late father. ^{[3] [4]}

Philanthropic and political activity

Argyros serves as co-CEO of the Argyros Family Foundation. ^[5]

Between 2024 and 2025, Argyros contributed more than $2,000,000 to the Trump Vance Inaugural Committee. ^[6] In March 2025, President Donald Trump nominated her to serve as the United States Ambassador to Latvia. ^{[7] [8]}

She has served on the Board of Trustees for several political groups, charitable organizations, and nonprofits, including the Richard Nixon Foundation, New Majority, Boy Scouts of America, Chapman University, and Orange County School of the Arts. ^{[9] [10]}

References

1. "Argyros, Melissa - Republic of Latvia - September 2025". United States Department of State. Retrieved October 14, 2025.
2. "George Argyros Jr., son of former ambassador, dies of cardiac arrest at 55". Orange County Register. August 29, 2020. Retrieved October 14, 2025.
3. "Argyros, Melissa - Republic of Latvia - September 2025". United States Department of State. Retrieved October 14, 2025.
4. Juedes, Joy (September 25, 2023). "$10 Million Gift from Argyros Family Elevates Argyros School to College". Chapman Newsroom. Retrieved October 14, 2025.
5. "ARGYROS FAMILY FOUNDATION | Foundation Profile & Grants". Grantable. Retrieved October 14, 2025.
6. jeremy (April 22, 2025). "Analysis: Before Trump Nominated Them, These 16 Individuals Cut Big Checks to Trump's Inaugural Committee Including Secs. Bessent and Lutnick". Accountable US. Retrieved October 14, 2025.
7. Antonis (April 24, 2025). "Melissa Argyros Nominated for Ambassador to Latvia". The National Herald. Retrieved October 14, 2025.
8. "PN55-2 - Nomination of Melissa Argyros for Department of State, 119th Congress (2025-2026)". www.congress.gov. March 24, 2025. Retrieved October 14, 2025.
9. "Lisa Argyros". Richard Nixon Foundation | Richard Nixon Presidential Library & Museum. Retrieved October 14, 2025.
10. "Re: Ethics Undertakings" (PDF). September 9, 2025.