Gavin M. Wax is a senior federal government official with extensive experience in executive leadership, public policy, government affairs, strategic communications, and international diplomacy.
He currently serves as Chief of Staff to Under Secretary Sarah B. Rogers at the U.S. Department of State, where he provides strategic counsel, oversees executive operations, and supports U.S. public diplomacy initiatives worldwide. Previously, he served as Chief of Staff and Senior Advisor to Commissioner Nathan A. Simington at the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), advising on telecommunications policy, emerging technologies, national security, and regulatory affairs.
Wax has also served as a United States Delegate to the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) in Paris and as United States Commissioner General for Expo 2027 Belgrade.
Outside of government, Wax served as President of the New York Young Republican Club from 2019 to 2025, leading the nation’s oldest and largest Young Republican organization through a period of significant growth and national prominence.
He is a 2025 Publius Fellow of the Claremont Institute and a Fellow of the Ben Franklin Fellowship. A published author, columnist, and frequent media commentator, he has contributed to national discussions on public policy, politics, and international affairs.
Wax resides in Northern Virginia with his wife, Chelsea, and their two sons, Roman and Renwick.