Clifford Michael Sobel | |
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United States Ambassador to the Netherlands | |
In office December 5, 2001 – August 24, 2005 | |
President | George W. Bush |
Preceded by | Cynthia P. Schneider |
Succeeded by | Roland Arnall |
United States Ambassador to Brazil | |
In office November 7, 2006 – August 7, 2009 | |
President | George W. Bush Barack Obama |
Preceded by | John J. Danilovich |
Succeeded by | Tom Shannon |
Personal details | |
Born | 1949 (age 74–75) |
Nationality | American |
Political party | Republican |
Residence(s) | New Jersey Florida New York |
Alma mater | New York University, bachelor's degree |
Occupation | Business executive managing partner, Valor Capital chairman and chief executive officer, SJJ Investment Corp. Top Republican fundraiser[1] |
Clifford Michael Sobel (born 1949 in Brooklyn, New York) is an American business executive, financier, Republican fundraiser,[3][4] U.S. diplomat and former ambassador.
Since 1994, Sobel has been chairman and chief executive officer of SJJ Investment Corp.[3] He is managing partner and founder of the investment firm Valor Capital Group in New York and Brazil.[4][5][6][failed verification] Sobel is the independent director of Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc.[7][8][failed verification]