Social Security Administration Commissioner Frank J. Bisignano on Monday announced the appointment of Arjun Mody as the new Deputy Commissioner of Social Security, a term that will run through January 19, 2031. Deputy Commissioner Mody was confirmed by the United States Senate on December 18, 2025. He was sworn in on January 5, 2026. In this role, he will serve as the agency’s chief operating officer.
“Under President Donald J. Trump, the Social Security Administration is transforming into a premier service organization to serve more Americans at faster speeds than ever before. I am grateful to have Arjun Mody at the Social Security Administration, and I expect his passion for public service and wealth of experience will elevate the agency’s work,” said Commissioner Frank J. Bisignano.
“I am grateful to President Donald J. Trump for the opportunity to serve in this role at SSA. We will make Social Security great for every American,” said Deputy Commissioner Arjun Mody.
Before his nomination, Deputy Commissioner Mody served as a Sherpa program official for the Trump Vance Transition. His work contributed to the fastest confirmation of a presidential cabinet in thirty years, with every nomination vote won. Previously, Mody led the third ranking leadership office in the U.S. Senate as Staff Director of the Senate Republican Conference. He also worked on Capitol Hill for Senators Elizabeth Dole, Kay Bailey Hutchison, and John Barrasso.
Mody began his career as a Presidential Management Fellow at the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy. He also was a Principal at S-3 Group, advising Fortune 100 companies on legislative strategy, regulatory engagement, mergers, crisis management, and public affairs campaigns. Mody is a graduate of La Salle University, Arizona State University Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law, and American University Washington College of Law.
