Joshua Bolten

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CEO of Business Roundtable & Former White House Chief of Staff

Data Confidence: 81% · Sources: 4 · Last Updated: Sep 18, 2026

Net Worth ▲: Estimated $10M – $50M
Reach ▲: 20.0M people
Power ▲: As White House Chief of Staff from 2006 to 2009 and OMB Director from 2003 to 2006, Bolten exercised executive authority over federal budget execution and White House policy operations under President George W. Bush.
Influence ▲: He helped direct federal economic strategy during the 2008 financial crisis, helped design PEPFAR in 2003, and shapes national trade and tax policy as CEO of the Business Roundtable.
Network ▲: His connections bridge executive government and corporate leadership, spanning former U.S. Cabinet officials, members of Congress, and CEOs of over 200 major U.S. corporations.
Legacy ▲: His government tenure includes managing White House operational transitions during the 2008 financial crisis and overseeing federal implementation of PEPFAR under President George W. Bush.
Trajectory ▲: Stable — first assessment on record.

About

Joshua Brewster Bolten is an American lawyer, executive, and former government official who serves as President and CEO of the Business Roundtable, an association representing CEOs of major U.S. companies. He previously served in the George W. Bush administration as White House Chief of Staff from 2006 to 2009 and Director of the Office of Management and Budget from 2003 to 2006. Earlier in his career, he worked at Goldman Sachs in London, co-founded Rock Creek Global Advisors, and served as White House Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy.