Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency, known as DOGE, has recently made its way into the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), which plays a significant role in the regulatory landscape that impacts Musk’s business interests, according to a report from Technology News.
A public directory titled “Finding People at the FCC” identifies three individuals associated with DOGE. The names—Tarak Makecha, Jordan Wick, and Jacob Altik—are listed alongside email addresses that link them to the FCC. Each is categorized under the office labeled “OCH,” which corresponds to the Office of the Chairman in other documentation from the agency.
Makecha, a finance executive, has a background that includes working at a drone detection software firm and a previous stint at Tesla. He is also noted to have engaged with DOGE at the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and the State Department. Wick, who formerly worked as an engineer at Waymo, is reported to have gained access to systems at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). Altik comes from a legal background and has been linked with duties at OPM through his association with DOGE.
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The expansion of DOGE into other regulatory bodies, including the Federal Trade Commission, has also been reported. The FCC’s oversight of radio, television, broadband, and satellite communications affects various sectors related to Musk’s enterprises, such as permitting SpaceX’s Starlink operations. As a regulatory entity, the FCC maintains crucial information about SpaceX and its competitors, which is vital to its decision-making processes. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt previously indicated that Musk would step back from potential conflicts of interest. Currently, the FCC has not provided details regarding the roles of the DOGE staffers or any limitations to their access to agency data.
