Arjun Mody

At a glance

Arjun Mody’s prior work includes Senate staff leadership, public affairs and an executive-branch fellowship. SSA’s January 2026 announcement documents those roles and the deputy commissioner’s operational responsibilities.

Summary sources: [1]

Career and documented accomplishments

• Mody previously served as staff director of the Senate Republican Conference and worked for Senators Elizabeth Dole, Kay Bailey Hutchison and John Barrasso. [1]
• He began his career as a Presidential Management Fellow at the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy and later was a principal at S-3 Group. [1]
• The announcement lists study at La Salle University, Arizona State University’s Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law and American University’s Washington College of Law. [1]

Role and nomination context

• SSA’s dated announcement describes the deputy commissioner as the agency’s chief operating officer. [1]

Sources and review date

Career and role sources reviewed Oct 14, 2026. These sources may describe developments beyond the nomination snapshot; each nomination entry retains its recorded date and outcome.

1. Arjun Mody Sworn In as Deputy Commissioner of Social Security

   Social Security Administration. Reviewed Oct 14, 2026.