James Forgrave
The data on this page comes from a financial disclosure filed by James Forgrave, who was picked to be: Deputy Chief Operating Officer, Office of the Director, National Institutes of Health, Department of Health & Human Services in May, 2025. It is part of a collection of thousands of ethics documents ProPublica has been collecting from across the Trump administration.
Roles Outside Government
Officials are required to disclose paid or unpaid positions they hold or recently held outside the federal government, including roles as officer, director, trustee or employee. (Form 278e, Part 1)
| Organization | Position held | Endnote | Line No. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caveonix, Inc. | Regional Sales Manager, 2/2025 - 5/2025 | Regional Sales Manager responsible for growth within Army and Mid-Atlantic accounts. Other responsibilities included those of Growth Executive, including growth operations. | 1 |
| Shift5, Inc. | Army Account Executive, 3/2024 - 2/2025 | 2 | |
| Zscaler, Inc. | Large Enterprise Account Executive, 8/2023 - 3/2024 | 3 | |
| Zscaler, Inc. | Account Executive, 7/2022 - 8/2023 | 4 |
Employment Assets
Officials are required to disclose assets associated with their employment, including salary, retirement accounts, stocks, intellectual property and awards or prizes. (Form 278e, Part 2)
| Description | Value | Income | Income Type | Endnote | Line No. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caveonix, Inc. (cybersecurity compliance and authority to operate software) | $51,700 | Salary | 1 | ||
| Caveonix, Inc., salary: cash receivable | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 2 | ||
| Caveonix, Inc. | $43,750 | Non- Recoverable Draw Payment | 3 | ||
| Shift5, Inc. (defense technology cybersecurity and predictive maintenance hardware and software) | $160K | Salary | 4 | ||
| Zscaler, Inc. | $10,000 | Salary | The reported amount is approximate. | 5 | |
| Zscaler, Inc. | $40,000 | Commission Payments | The reported amount is approximate. | 6 | |
| Zscaler, Inc. (ZS) | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | In accordance with guidance from my ethics counselor, I will not participate personally and substantially in any particular government matter that to my knowledge has a direct and predictable effect on the financial interests of Zscaler, Inc. | 7 | |
| Caveonix, Inc., 401(k) plan account | 8 | ||||
| Nuveen Lifecycle Index 2055 Fund - Class R6 (TTIIX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 8.1 | ||
| Shift5, Inc., 401(k) plan account | 9 | ||||
| Vanguard Target Retirement 2055 Fund - Investor Shares (VFFVX) | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 9.1 | ||
| Filer's Roth IRA account | 10 | ||||
| Cohen & Steers Real Estate Securities Fund - Class I (CSDIX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 10.1 | ||
| FMI International Fund - Institutional Class (FMIYX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 10.2 | ||
| Goldman Sachs International Small Cap Insights Fund - Institutional Class (GICIX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 10.3 | ||
| Oakmark Select Fund - Advisor Class (OAYLX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 10.4 | ||
| American Funds New World Fund - Class F-2 (NFFFX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 10.5 | ||
| PIMCO Income Fund - Class I-2 (PONPX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 10.6 | ||
| PIMCO CommoditiesPLUS Strategy Fund - Class I-2 (PCLPX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 10.7 | ||
| Column Mid Cap Select Fund (CFMSX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 10.8 | ||
| Column Small Cap Select Fund (CFSSX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 10.9 | ||
| Dimensional International Value ETF (DFIV) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 10.10 | ||
| INVESCO S&P 500 EQUAL WEIGHT ETF (RSP) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 10.11 | ||
| iShares Core S&P 500 ETF (IVV) | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 10.12 | ||
| iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (TLT) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 10.13 | ||
| Ishares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF (IJH) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 10.14 | ||
| ISHARES Core S&P Small-Cap ETF (IJR) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 10.15 | ||
| iShares MSCI USA Value Factor ETF (VLUE) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 10.16 | ||
| iShares MSCI Intl Quality Factor ETF (IQLT) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 10.17 | ||
| SCHWAB INTERNATIONAL EQUITY ETF (SCHF) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 10.18 | ||
| Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund - ETF Shares (BND) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 10.19 | ||
| Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund - ETF Shares (VWO) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 10.20 |
Employment Agreements
Officials are required to disclose agreements relating to other jobs, including what will happen with any small businesses they own during government service and any continued health care coverage, planned leaves of absence, severance or bonuses. (Form 278e, Part 3)
| Organization | Agreement | Endnote | Line No. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caveonix, Inc. | Pursuant to my employment agreement, I will receive my final salary payment of $4,000 on June 15 for services performed before my separation. (2025-02-01) | 1 | |
| Caveonix, Inc. | I continue to retain this 401(k) plan. The plan sponsor ceased making contributions at my separation. (2025-02-01) | 2 | |
| Shift5, Inc. | I continue to retain this 401(k) plan. The plan sponsor ceased making contributions at my separation. (2024-03-01) | 3 | |
| Zscaler, Inc. | I retain my stock. (2022-07-01) | In accordance with guidance from my ethics counselor, I will not participate personally and substantially in any particular government matter that to my knowledge has a direct and predictable effect on the financial interests of Zscaler, Inc. | 4 |
Compensation
Officials are required to disclose the sources of any compensation above $5,000 in a year. (Form 278e, Part 4)
| Organization | Description | Endnote | Line No. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caveonix, Inc. | Regional Sales Manager responsible for growth within Army and Mid- Atlantic accounts. Other responsibilities included those of Growth Executive, including growth operations. | 1 | |
| Shift5, Inc. | Army Account Executive | 2 | |
| Zscaler, Inc. | Large Enterprise Account Executive; Account Executive | 3 |
Spouse’s Assets
Officials are required to disclose their spouse’s assets, including salary and retirement accounts worth more than $1,000. (Form 278e, Part 5)
| Description | Value | Income | Income Type | Endnote | Line No. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rubrik, Inc. | Salary | 1 | |||
| Rubrik, Inc. | Commission Payments | 2 | |||
| Rubrik, Inc., vested restricted stock units | $100K - $250K | None (or less than $201) | In accordance with guidance from my ethics counselor, I will not participate personally and substantially in any particular government matter that to my knowledge has a direct and predictable effect on the financial interests of Rubrik, Inc. | 3 | |
| Rubrik, Inc., unvested restricted stock units | $250K - $500K | None (or less than $201) | In accordance with guidance from my ethics counselor, I will not participate personally and substantially in any particular government matter that to my knowledge has a direct and predictable effect on the financial interests of Rubrik, Inc. | 4 | |
| Rubrik, Inc., employee stock purchase plan account | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | In accordance with guidance from my ethics counselor, I will not participate personally and substantially in any particular government matter that to my knowledge has a direct and predictable effect on the financial interests of Rubrik, Inc. | 5 | |
| National Rural Electric Cooperative Association, defined benefit plan | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 6 | ||
| Rubrik, Inc., 401(k) plan account | 7 | ||||
| Vanguard Target Retirement 2055 Fund - Investor Shares (VFFVX) | $50,001 - $100K | None (or less than $201) | 7.1 | ||
| Spouse's rollover IRA account | 8 | ||||
| Cohen & Steers Real Estate Securities Fund - Class I (CSDIX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 8.1 | ||
| FMI International Fund - Institutional Class (FMIYX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 8.2 | ||
| Goldman Sachs International Small Cap Insights Fund - Institutional Class (GICIX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 8.3 | ||
| Oakmark Select Fund - Advisor Class (OAYLX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 8.4 | ||
| American Funds New World Fund - Class F-2 (NFFFX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 8.5 | ||
| PIMCO Income Fund - Class I-2 (PONPX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 8.6 | ||
| PIMCO CommoditiesPLUS Strategy Fund - Class I-2 (PCLPX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 8.7 | ||
| Column Mid Cap Select Fund (CFMSX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 8.8 | ||
| Column Small Cap Select Fund (CFSSX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 8.9 | ||
| Dimensional International Value ETF (DFIV) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 8.10 | ||
| INVESCO S&P 500 EQUAL WEIGHT ETF (RSP) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 8.11 | ||
| iShares Core S&P 500 ETF (IVV) | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 8.12 | ||
| iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (TLT) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 8.13 | ||
| Ishares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF (IJH) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 8.14 | ||
| ISHARES Core S&P Small-Cap ETF (IJR) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 8.15 | ||
| iShares MSCI USA Value Factor ETF (VLUE) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 8.16 | ||
| iShares MSCI Intl Quality Factor ETF (IQLT) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 8.17 | ||
| SCHWAB INTERNATIONAL EQUITY ETF (SCHF) | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 8.18 | ||
| Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund - ETF Shares (BND) | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 8.19 | ||
| Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund - ETF Shares (VWO) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 8.20 | ||
| Spouse's Roth IRA account | 9 | ||||
| Cohen & Steers Real Estate Securities Fund - Class I (CSDIX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 9.1 | ||
| Goldman Sachs International Small Cap Insights Fund - Institutional Class (GICIX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 9.2 | ||
| Oakmark Select Fund - Advisor Class (OAYLX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 9.3 | ||
| American Funds New World Fund - Class F-2 (NFFFX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 9.4 | ||
| Column Mid Cap Select Fund (CFMSX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 9.5 | ||
| INVESCO S&P 500 EQUAL WEIGHT ETF (RSP) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 9.6 | ||
| iShares Core S&P 500 ETF (IVV) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 9.7 | ||
| Ishares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF (IJH) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 9.8 | ||
| ISHARES Core S&P Small-Cap ETF (IJR) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 9.9 | ||
| iShares MSCI USA Value Factor ETF (VLUE) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 9.10 | ||
| SCHWAB INTERNATIONAL EQUITY ETF (SCHF) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 9.11 | ||
| Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund - ETF Shares (BND) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 9.12 |
Other Assets and Income
Officials are required to disclose other assets and sources of investment income belonging to them, their spouse or their dependent children. These include annuities, bonds, cash, college savings plans, farms, precious metals, real estate, stocks, trusts and wills. (Form 278e, Part 6)
| Description | Value | Income | Income Type | Endnote | Line No. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dreyfus Government Cash Management - Wealth Shares (DGQXX) | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1 | ||
| Residential real estate, Springfield, VA | $500K - $1M | $15,001 - $50,000 | Rent or Royalties | 2 | |
| Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company, whole life #1 | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 3 | ||
| Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company, whole life #2 | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 4 | ||
| Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company, variable universal life #1 | 5 | ||||
| Index 500 Stock (MSA/Blackrock) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 5.1 | ||
| Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company, variable universal life #2 | 6 | ||||
| Index 500 Stock (MSA/Blackrock) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 6.1 | ||
| U.S. Brokerage Account #1 | 7 | ||||
| U.S. brokerage account (Cash) | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 7.1 | ||
| U.S. Brokerage Account #2 | 8 | ||||
| Vanguard 500 Index Fund - Admiral Shares (VFIAX) | $100K - $250K | None (or less than $201) | 8.1 |
Liabilities
Officials are required to disclose their liabilities totaling more than $10,000, as well as any linked to their spouse or dependent children. These include mortgages, credit card debt and student loans. The interest rates and loan repayment terms are also required. (Form 278e, Part 8)
| Creditor | Description | Endnote | Line No. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freedom Mortgage Corporation | type: Mortgage (investment/rent al property), amount: $250,001 - $500,000, year-incurred: 2021, rate: 2.25%, term: 30 Years | 1 |
About the Data
Most political appointees and senior officials in the executive branch are required by law to file public financial disclosure reports. These are documents that detail their financial holdings, positions they hold outside government, their spouse’s holdings, their liabilities and their recent financial transactions (such as buying or selling stock) during a defined reporting period.
The most senior officials file their disclosures with an agency called the Office of Government Ethics, and others file them with a designated ethics official within their agency. The Ethics in Government Act allows members of the public and the press to request these documents.
We’re publishing this information to give the public an important glimpse into the financial ties of a powerful and often hidden cadre of presidential appointees within the federal bureaucracy.
The main document type included in the database is the OGE Form 278e, which appointees must file when they are nominated (for Senate-confirmed appointees) or when they enter government (all others), and then annually while in the position. Another common document included is the OGE Form 278-T, also known as a periodic transaction report, which all public filers must submit within 30 days of a transaction. We are also making other ethics documents available, such as ethics agreements, certificates of divestiture and other documents we have obtained under the Ethics in Government Act.
