Person
Antoine McCord — DHS CIO, Former Anduril Employee with Active Equity
Chief Information Officer, Department of Homeland Security
The Conflict
Antoine McCord, Chief Information Officer of the Department of Homeland Security, is a former Anduril Industries employee who holds active Anduril equity (RSUs, 401(k), ESPP, stock) and has Anduril employment agreements.
As DHS CIO, McCord oversees technology procurement for ICE, CBP, and all DHS components — the agencies that award contracts to Anduril’s competitors and potentially to Anduril itself.
The Thiel Network CIO Pipeline
McCord’s appointment creates a pattern: the two officials responsible for federal technology procurement both come from Peter Thiel’s defense portfolio:
| Official | Role | Former Employer |
|---|---|---|
| Antoine McCord | DHS CIO | Anduril (Thiel-backed) |
| Gregory Barbaccia | Federal CIO, OMB | Palantir (Thiel co-founded) |
The DHS CIO who buys surveillance tech for ICE is from Anduril. The OMB Federal CIO who oversees all federal IT procurement is from Palantir. Both hold equity in their former employers.
Financial Disclosures
- Anduril RSUs (active equity)
- Anduril 401(k)
- Anduril ESPP account
- Anduril stock
- Anduril employment agreements
Sources
- ProPublica Trump Team Financial Disclosures (April 8, 2026)
- See also: thiel-network KB, surveillance-industrial-complex KB