W. Scott Gould

William Scott Gould (born July 19, 1957) is a former United States Deputy Secretary of Veterans Affairs. Gould is also an elected fellow of the National Academy of Public Administration.

Early life and education Gould was born in Topsfield, Massachusetts. He holds a B.A. degree from Cornell University and MBA and Ed.D. degrees from the University of Rochester.

Career Clinton and Bush administrations From 1993 to 1994, Gould served as a White House Fellow in the Export-Import Bank of the United States and in the Office of the White House Chief of Staff. Immediately prior to his appointment at the VA, Gould was vice president for "public sector strategy" at IBM Global Business Services from 2004 to 2009.

He was then appointed executive vice president at CareFirst, the Blue Cross and Blue Shield plan of Maryland.

Personal life Gould is married to Michèle Flournoy, the former Under Secretary of Defense for Policy. They have three children and reside in Bethesda, Maryland.