Patrick Witt is the Executive Director of the President’s Council of Advisors for Digital Assets at the White House. In this role, he leads efforts to develop and coordinate policy on digital asset innovation, regulation, and emerging financial technologies. Mr. Witt also serves as Deputy Director of the Office of Strategic Capital within the U.S. Department of War, where he directs $200B of investment into the U.S. military’s industrial base.

From January until May 2025, Mr. Witt performed the duties of the Deputy Under Secretary of War for Research and Engineering, overseeing the defense science and technology enterprise. Earlier in his career, Mr. Witt worked for McKinsey & Company, where he advised aerospace and defense clients.

Mr. Witt is a graduate of Yale University and Harvard Law School. He is a native of Atlanta, Georgia, and serves as a JAG in the Army National Guard. He is fluent in French.