HAYMARKET, VA, November 9, 2026 /24-7PressRelease/ -- John Pasquantino has been recognized by Marquis Who's Who for his contributions to federal policy, investment, and financial governance during nearly four decades of public service.

Mr. Pasquantino's career has taken him from fighting wildfires with the U.S. Forest Service to helping shape major national investment decisions at the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB). His experience spans frontline federal operations, congressional policymaking, and senior executive leadership across presidential administrations of both political parties.

Since 2013, Mr. Pasquantino has served as Deputy Associate Director for Energy, Science, and Water at OMB, where he helps develop and execute presidential budget and policy priorities involving the Department of Energy, NASA, the National Science Foundation, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the Bureau of Reclamation, and other federal institutions. His work involves not only the allocation of federal resources but also the policy framework, financial arrangements, and executive decisions that determine how major national initiatives are carried out.

Among his most significant contributions is helping establish the financial framework for NASA's Commercial Crew Program. The initiative departed from traditional government-owned human spaceflight systems by combining federal investment with private capital and commercially developed transportation capabilities. Mr. Pasquantino helped shape the financial approach supporting NASA's partnerships with industry, contributing to a program that restored the launch of American astronauts from U.S. soil in May 2020, following the retirement of the Space Shuttle in 2011. The program helped establish a commercial market for human space transportation and demonstrated how federal financial commitments could encourage private investment and innovation.

Mr. Pasquantino has also played an important role in financing major energy infrastructure, particularly commercial nuclear power. He oversaw OMB's review of federal credit subsidy costs and related certifications supporting approximately $12 billion in Department of Energy loan guarantees for Plant Vogtle's two new nuclear reactors in Georgia. This included an additional $3.7 billion in guarantees finalized in 2019, helping sustain construction despite substantial financial and operational challenges. Both reactors entered commercial operation in 2023 and 2024, adding significant generating capacity to the nation's electricity supply.

His federal credit responsibilities subsequently included OMB's review and certification work supporting $1.52 billion in financing for the planned restart of Michigan's Palisades nuclear plant, along with other major energy financing transactions. As Deputy Associate Director, he also oversaw OMB's review of provisions in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) and Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) that substantially expanded federal energy lending and credit subsidy authorities. His broader portfolio has encompassed grid resilience, advanced nuclear technologies, scientific research, and major water infrastructure investments.

His contributions to financial governance have extended across the federal government. While serving as Acting Controller of OMB's Office of Federal Financial Management, Mr. Pasquantino led OMB's role in the preparation of the Financial Report of the United States Government, developed jointly with the Department of the Treasury. The report consolidates financial information from across the federal government, providing Congress, the President, and the public with an accounting of federal assets, liabilities, revenues, costs, and long-term financial obligations.

During that service, Mr. Pasquantino also developed the methodology adopted by the White House for what became known as "Gold Standard Meetings." Originally established for American Rescue Plan programs, the approach brought federal agencies, OMB, and independent inspectors general together before major initiatives were launched to identify financial risks, strengthen internal controls, and establish accountability measures. The methodology was subsequently incorporated into governmentwide IIJA implementation guidance and applied to IRA programs, bringing independent oversight into program design rather than relying primarily on reviews after funds had been committed.

Before joining OMB in 2003, Mr. Pasquantino spent 15 years with the U.S. Forest Service, including service as a wildland firefighter. He earlier worked on Capitol Hill, serving on the staffs of two United States senators and as legislative director for a member of the House of Representatives. Those experiences provided a perspective on government shaped by operational responsibilities, the legislative process, and executive decision-making.

Mr. Pasquantino earned a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, in 1984 and a Juris Doctor from Widener University School of Law in 1995. His service has been recognized through numerous awards from OMB and the Significant Sig Award from Sigma Chi Fraternity.

Beyond government, he serves as a governor of the Sigma Chi Foundation and chairs its Audit and Compliance Committee, providing oversight of financial reporting, internal controls, and institutional risk. His board service has included financial governance during the Foundation's $85 million capital campaign to expand scholarship and leadership-development endowments. He has also served on the board of a credit union and volunteered as a judge in equestrian eventing competitions.

Mr. Pasquantino credits much of his success to the dedicated public servants with whom he has worked. His career reflects a conviction that effective public policy depends not only on setting national priorities, but on the judgment, financial discipline, and institutional leadership needed to carry them out.

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