Pavan Pidugu
The data on this page comes from a financial disclosure filed by Pavan Pidugu, who was picked to be: Chief Information Officer, Department of Transportation. 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)
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Target Pension Plan | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1 | ||
| SwiftGo, Equity (value not readily ascertainable) | None (or less than $201) | 2 | |||
| Retail Hub, Equity (value not readily ascertainable) | None (or less than $201) | 3 | |||
| Wearaphy Labs, Equity (value not readily ascertainable) | None (or less than $201) | 4 |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|
| TARGET CORPORATION | I have a defined benefit pension plan with this former employer, which I left in 2010. I no longer contribute to the plan and I am eligible to receive the benefits upon retirement at age 65. (2007-04-01) | 1 | |
| SwiftGo | 1% equity to vested over two year period (2021-05-01) | 2 | |
| Retail Hub | 1% equity to vested over three year period (2021-02-01) | 3 | |
| StylePro Labs | .25% equity to be allocated per year serving on the board for upto 2%. (2021-05-01) | Wearaphy Labs has been renamed to StylePro Labs and moved it's HQ from India to UK. | 4 |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accel Solutions | consulting - 1099 | 1 | |||
| PeaPod Digital Labs - Ahold Delhaize USA | salary, bonus | Ahold Delhaize USA is the parent company of Peopod Digital. In April of 2024, in restructuring, they will be going away with Peopod branding and will just keep the Ahold Delhaize USA branding. | 2 | ||
| PeaPod Digital Labs - Ahold Delhaize USA 401K | Ahold Delhaize USA is the parent company of Peopod Digital. In April of 2024, in restructuring, they will be going away with Peopod branding and will just keep the Ahold Delhaize USA branding. | 3 | |||
| 2050 Retirement Fund | $50,001 - $100K | None (or less than $201) | 401K account is managed by Fidelity | 3.1 | |
| Merrill Lynch Account | 4 | ||||
| Walmart, Inc. (WMT) | $50,001 - $100K | None (or less than $201) | 4.1 | ||
| Walmart 401K | 5 | ||||
| myRetirement 2050 Fund (WMU50) | $50,001 - $100K | None (or less than $201) | 5.1 |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Bank - 1 (Cash) | $100K - $250K | None (or less than $201) | 1 | ||
| Stash App (Stocks) | 2 | ||||
| American Innovators (VGT) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 2.1 | ||
| Microsoft Corp. (MSFT) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 2.2 | ||
| Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (VRTX) | None (or less than $1,001) | 2.3 | |||
| Vanguard S&P 500 Growth Index Fund ETF Shares (VOOG) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 2.4 | ||
| Arkansas 529 plan | 3 | ||||
| Aggressive Age-Based Option: Blended Growth Portfolio | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 3.1 | ||
| Life Insurance Corporation India, Whole Life | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 4 | ||
| US Bank - 2 (Cash) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 5 | ||
| Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. (IBKR) | Account opened in March of 2021 | 6 | |||
| IRA Account | $5,001 - $15,000 | Capital Gains | Moved Walmart's 401K balance to the IRA account in May / June of 2021. | 6.1 | |
| Costco Wholesale Corp. (COST) | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 6.1.1 | ||
| ProShares UltraPro QQQ (TQQQ) | $1,001 - $15,000 | 6.1.2 | |||
| Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X Shares (SOXL) | $1,001 - $15,000 | 6.1.3 | |||
| SPDR S&P 500 ETF TRUST (SPY) | $250K - $500K | 6.1.4 | |||
| Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 3X Shares (SPXL) | $50,001 - $100K | 6.1.5 | |||
| Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X Shares (SOXL) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 6.1.6 | ||
| US Bank - 3 | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | Balance moved from US Bank - 1 for better mortgage rate | 7 | |
| ReAlpha | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | Start Up Investment in Jan 2022 of $5,000 | 8 | |
| Undeveloped Land in India | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | Property purchase cost $18,250 USD | 9 | |
| US Bank - 4 (Cash) | $50,001 - $100K | None (or less than $201) | Moved from Bank 1 for better interest rates diversification. | 10 | |
| US Bank - 5 (Cash) | $50,001 - $100K | None (or less than $201) | Moved from Bank 1 for better interest rates diversification. | 11 | |
| Learning Matters (Startup based in India) | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 12 | ||
| Aadyah Aerospace Private Limited (Startup based in India) | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 13 | ||
| Secondary Home (Rental Townhome - Naples FL) | $250K - $500K | $15,001 - $50,000 | Rent or Royalties | Purchased at the tail end of 2023 and no rental income for the calendar year 2023. | 14 |
| US Bank (HSA) | 15 | ||||
| Vanguard 500 Index Fund ETF Shares (VOO) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 15.1 | ||
| cash | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 15.2 | ||
| US Bank - 6 (Cash) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | Balance moved from US Bank - 2 for better mortgage rate | 16 | |
| Secondary Home (Rental Townhome - Fairfax VA)) | $500K - $1M | $5,001 - $15,000 | Rent or Royalties | 17 | |
| Araku Coffee Company LLC | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | Company that is running a Biggby Coffee franchise in suburbs of Chicago, IL. | 18 | |
| Apartment under construction in India | $50,001 - $100K | None (or less than $201) | Plan to rent it out in later 2025 once construction is complete. Property purchased while in construction in 2024. | 19 | |
| RobinHood Account | 20 | ||||
| Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (CMG) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 20.1 | ||
| Vanguard Health Care Index Fund ETF Class Shares (VHT) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 20.2 |
Transactions
Officials are required to disclose the purchase, sale or exchange of property or securities in excess of $1,000. Many top officials are required to file periodic transaction reports (278-T) within 45 days to disclose additional actions. This table combines transactions from regularly scheduled financial disclosures and periodic transaction reports. If the same transaction appears on multiple reports, we’re only showing it once. (Form 278e, Part 7 and Form 278-T)
| Description | Value | Transaction | Endnote | Line No. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Araku Coffee Company LLC See Endnote | $15,001 - $50,000 | Purchase, 2025-02-14
 | Invested in a company that will run a frachisee store of Biggby Coffee in Chicago, IL. | 1 |
| SPDR S&P 500 ETF TRUST - IRA Account | $15,001 - $50,000 | Purchase, 2024-01-02
| 1 | |
| SPDR S&P 500 ETF TRUST - IRA Account | $15,001 - $50,000 | Purchase, 2024-01-03
| 2 | |
| SPDR S&P 500 ETF TRUST - IRA Account | $15,001 - $50,000 | Purchase, 2024-01-04
| 3 | |
| Costco Wholesale Corp. (COST) | $1,001 - $15,000 | Purchase, 2024-01-23
| IRA Account | 4 |
| The Coca-Cola Co. (KO) | Purchase, 2024-01-23
| Lessthan a $1,000. | 5 | |
| Roblox Corporation Class A Common Stock (RBLX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | Purchase, 2024-02-12
| Purchase for $1000 | 6 |
| Vanguard 500 Index Fund Admiral Shares (VFIAX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | Purchase, 2024-03-11
| $4917.53 investment made from HSA account. | 7 |
| Walmart, Inc. (WMT) | $1,001 - $15,000 | Sale, 2024-05-21
| From the WSPP/RSU account. | 8 |
| Walmart, Inc. (WMT) | $15,001 - $50,000 | Sale, 2024-05-31
| From the WSPP/RSU account. | 9 |
| Vanguard Information Technology Index Fund ETF Class Shares (VGT) | $15,001 - $50,000 | Sale, 2024-06-04
| 10 | |
| Roblox Corporation Class A Common Stock (RBLX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | Sale, 2024-06-04
| 11 | |
| iShares Core Growth Allocation ETF (AOR) | $1,001 - $15,000 | Sale, 2024-06-04
| 12 | |
| NCR Corp. (NCR) | $1,001 - $15,000 | Sale, 2024-06-04
| 13 | |
| Tesla, Inc. (TSLA) | $1,001 - $15,000 | Sale, 2024-06-04
| 14 | |
| SPDR(R) NYSE Dynamic SPY Buy Write ETF SPDR(R) NYSE Dynamic SPY Buy Write ETF | $50,001 - $100K | Sale, 2024-06-04
| 15 | |
| Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (CMG) | $1,001 - $15,000 | Purchase, 2024-06-04
| 16 | |
| The Coca-Cola Co. (KO) | $1,001 - $15,000 | Sale, 2024-06-04
| 17 | |
| Vanguard 500 Index Fund ETF Shares (VOO) | $1,001 - $15,000 | Purchase, 2024-07-08
| 18 | |
| Blink Charging Co. Common Stock (BLNK) | $1,001 - $15,000 | Purchase, 2024-06-18
| Less than $1,000 transaction. Listing here for visibility. | 19 |
| VRTX | $1,001 - $15,000 | Purchase, 2024-07-15
| 20 | |
| Blink Charging Co. Common Stock (BLNK) | $1,001 - $15,000 | Purchase, 2024-07-17
| 24 | |
| Roku, Inc. (ROKU) | $1,001 - $15,000 | Purchase, 2024-07-24
| 25 | |
| Vanguard 500 Index Fund ETF Shares (VOO) | $1,001 - $15,000 | Purchase, 2024-12-09
| 28 |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnest | type: Student Loan, amount: $50,001 - $100,000, year-incurred: 2020, rate: 3.5, term: 10 years | Refinanced in Jan 2021 | 1 |
| PENNYMAC | type: Mortgage (investment/rent al property), amount: $100,001 - $250,000, year-incurred: 2023, rate: 6.500%, term: 30 years | 2 | |
| TRUIST | type: Mortgage (investment/rent al property), amount: $500,001 - $1,000,000, year-incurred: 2022, rate: 3.625%, term: 30 years | 3 |
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.
