Donald Trump has appointed two prominent fintech CEOs from the payments industry to key roles in his administration.
Shift4 chief Jared Isaacman has been nominated as the next head of NASA. “Jared will drive NASA’s mission of discovery and inspiration, paving the way for groundbreaking achievements in space science, technology, and exploration,” Trump stated in a social media post. Isaacman has previously led two private spaceflights through SpaceX, including the company’s first spacewalk in September. “It is the honor of a lifetime to serve in this role and to work alongside NASA’s extraordinary team to realize our shared dreams of exploration and discovery,” Isaacman noted in a statement.
His appointment follows Trump’s selection of Frank Bisignano, the CEO of payments powerhouse Fiserv, to run the Social Security Administration. Bisignano, a GOP donor who supported former Florida Governor Jeb Bush and Senator Marco Rubio in 2016, contributed to Trump’s campaign in 2019. “Frank is a business leader with a tremendous track record of transforming large corporations,” Trump stated on Truth Social. “He will be responsible for delivering on the Agency’s commitment to the American people for generations to come!”