Kaydee James is a senior operations and workforce leader currently serving as the Chief of Staff at the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office within the Department of War. She formally served as the Chief of Staff of U.S. DOGE Service for the Executive Office of the President.
Ms. James supports the planning and execution of the CDAO’s technology programs War Data Platform, Maven Smart Systems, and its pace setting projects, manages day- to-day staff operations, and coordinates internal policy and business processes, including budgeting, contracting, manpower, and organizational governance. She oversees stakeholder engagement and communications across government partners, the DoW, and the commercial technology sector.
Previously, Ms. James held leadership roles at Meta (Reality Labs) and Salesforce, where she led global, cross- functional teams supporting billion-dollar technology portfolios. Her work focused on aligning workforce strategy with mission priorities, improving execution through data-driven decision-making, and implementing technology-enabled process improvements that delivered significant cost savings and cycle-time reductions. Across roles, she is known for having a trust -based leadership style and a consistent ability to align multiple stakeholders in support of complex technology and innovation objectives.