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Clifford Michael Sobel
Clifford M. Sobel, managing partner of Valor Capital
United States Ambassador to the Netherlands
In office
December 5, 2001 – August 24, 2005
PresidentGeorge W. Bush
Preceded byCynthia P. Schneider
Succeeded byRoland Arnall
United States Ambassador to Brazil
In office
November 7, 2006 – August 7, 2009
PresidentGeorge W. Bush
Barack Obama
Preceded byJohn J. Danilovich
Succeeded byTom Shannon
Personal details
Born1949 (age 74–75)
NationalityAmerican
Political partyRepublican
Residence(s)New Jersey
Florida
New York
Alma materNew York University, bachelor's degree
OccupationBusiness executive
managing partner, Valor Capital
chairman and chief executive officer, SJJ Investment Corp.
Top Republican fundraiser[1]

Clifford Michael Sobel (born 1949, Brooklyn, New York) is an American business executive, financier, Republican fundraiser,[2][3] U.S. diplomat and former ambassador. He served as United States Ambassador to the Netherlands from 2001 to 2005 and United States Ambassador to Brazil from 2006 to 2009.

Since 1994, Sobel has been chairman and chief executive officer of SJJ Investment Corp.[4] He is managing partner and founder of the investment firm Valor Capital Group in New York and Brazil.[5][6] Sobel is the independent director of Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc.[7][8]

Career

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Sobel is currently partner and founder of the investment firm Valor Capital Group in New York and Brazil, a growth equity and venture capital investment firm focused on United States and Brazil cross border opportunities.[5][6]

Clifford M. Sobel served as United States Ambassador to the Federative Republic of Brazil from 2006 to 2009.[9][10] Sobel also served as ambassador to the Netherlands from 2001 to 2005.[11]

Sobel is the independent director of Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc.[8]

Honors and awards

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In 1999, Sobel was awarded an honorary degree from Kean University in New Jersey.[12]

References

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  1. ^ Ken Kurson (10 February 2015). "Henry Kissinger Chooses Jeb Bush: Sources". Observer. Retrieved June 25, 2015.
  2. ^ Rutenberg, Jim (July 8, 2012). "The Republicans' $3 Million Weekend in the Hamptons". The New York Times. Retrieved February 5, 2017.
  3. ^ Bender, Michael C (February 13, 2015). "The Tactical Giving Of Jeb Bush's Fearsome Fundraising Machine". Bloomberg.com. Retrieved June 25, 2015.
  4. ^ "Clifford M. Sobel". Bloomberg Businessweek. Retrieved June 25, 2015.
  5. ^ a b Sreeharsha, Vinod (June 28, 2012). "Brazil's Start-Up Baby Boom". The New York Times.
  6. ^ a b "Mitt Romney tells donors he's considering a run for the White House". PBS NewsHour. Retrieved June 25, 2015.
  7. ^ "Stock Quotes & Company News". Reuters. Retrieved February 5, 2017.
  8. ^ a b "People in Business". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved June 25, 2015.
  9. ^ United States Government Organization Manual. 2006.
  10. ^ Policy and Supporting Positions (Plum Book), [Committee Print], November 12, 2008, 110-2, S. Part 110-36. 12 November 2008. p. 114. Chief of Mission, Federative Republic of Brazil ... Clifford M. Sobel
  11. ^ Bush, George W. (2003). Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States, George W. Bush. Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration.
  12. ^ "Sobel, Clifford M." United States Department of State. Retrieved February 5, 2017.


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Diplomatic posts
Preceded by 62nd U.S. Ambassador to the Netherlands
2001–2005 		Succeeded by
Preceded by U.S. Ambassador to Brazil
2006–2009 		Succeeded by
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