CoreWeave Doubles Down on DC Influence Game—Hires Ex-Politico Carl Holshouser as VP of Government Affairs

Cloud infrastructure upstart CoreWeave just made a power play—snagging Carl Holshouser, a veteran of the political lobbying circuit, to head its government affairs division. Because nothing screams ’disruptor’ like beefing up your Beltway rolodex.

Holshouser’s move from political consultancy to GPU-as-a-service might raise eyebrows—until you remember where the real money gets printed these days. (Hint: It’s not the Fed’s basement.) The hire signals CoreWeave’s readiness to play the subsidy/tax-break game that tech giants perfected—just with more blockchain buzzwords.

One question lingers: When do we get the first ’accidental’ meeting between a CoreWeave exec and a Senator’s crypto-holding nephew?

CoreWeave, the AI Hyperscaler™, has announced the appointment of Carl Holshouser as Vice President of Government Affairs, according to a recent press release from CoreWeave. Holshouser joins the company with a robust background in policy leadership, having served in significant roles at TechNet and Visa. His experience spans two decades, during which he has been instrumental in shaping policies around artificial intelligence (AI), data privacy, and other critical areas.

Holshouser’s Experience and Vision

Holshouser brings a wealth of knowledge from his previous position as Executive Vice President and Head of Federal Policy and Government Relations at TechNet. There, he was pivotal in leading advocacy campaigns and securing policy victories in AI, privacy, trade, cybersecurity, and semiconductors. His efforts have not gone unnoticed; he was recognized as a Leading Association Lobbyist for 2025 by CEO Update.

In his new role at CoreWeave, Holshouser aims to align the company’s strategy with emerging government policies affecting AI. "CoreWeave is helping to power the AI innovations reshaping our lives," said Michael Intrator, Co-Founder and CEO of CoreWeave. He emphasized Holshouser’s role in expanding CoreWeave’s participation in public policy debates and ensuring the company remains a valuable partner to the public sector.

Strategic Leadership Expansion

Holshouser’s appointment is part of a broader strategic expansion of CoreWeave’s leadership team. This year, the company has also welcomed Jean English as Chief Marketing Officer, Jim Higgins as Chief Information Security Officer, and Sandy Venugopal as Chief Information Officer. These additions underscore CoreWeave’s commitment to strengthening its position as a leader in AI infrastructure development.

CoreWeave’s Commitment to Innovation

CoreWeave, recognized as one of the TIME100 most influential companies and featured on Forbes Cloud 100 ranking in 2024, continues to advance its cloud platform to support the next wave of AI innovations. The company operates a growing network of data centers across the US and Europe, providing cutting-edge solutions for accelerated computing.

For more information about CoreWeave and its leadership team, visit their official website at www.coreweave.com.

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