Organisation

WestExec Advisors

2017-01-01year known, day not recorded

Washington, D.C. national-security consultancy founded in 2017 by former Obama officials including Antony Blinken and Michèle Flournoy, known for its opaque client list and as a pipeline between senior government service and both private industry and future administrations. Sean Kirkpatrick joined after leaving AARO, one of several instances of the firm's revolving-door pattern touching figures adjacent to this network.

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← Sean Kirkpatrick names a source we do not hold

joined the firm after leaving AARO

WestExec Advisors; press on Kirkpatrick move
← Michele Flournoy names a source we do not hold

co-founded the firm (2017)

WestExec Advisors (Wikipedia); Biden 2020 transition financial disclosures
← Avril Haines names a source we do not hold

a WestExec principal before becoming DNI

WestExec Advisors (Wikipedia); Biden 2020 transition financial disclosures
→ Boeing names a source we do not hold

disclosed advisory client

WestExec Advisors (Wikipedia); Biden 2020 transition financial disclosures