Clifford M. Sobel
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Clifford Michael Sobel (born 1949) is an American business executive, financier, Republican fundraiser, 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. He is managing partner and founder of the investment firm Valor Capital Group in New York and Brazil. Sobel is the independent director of Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc.
Career
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.
Clifford M. Sobel served as United States Ambassador to the Federative Republic of Brazil from 2006 to 2009. Sobel also served as ambassador to the Netherlands from 2001 to 2005.
Sobel is the independent director of Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc.
Honors and awards
In 1999, Sobel was awarded an honorary degree from Kean University in New Jersey.
External links
- , Americas Society/Council of the Americas joint website
| Diplomatic posts | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byCynthia P. Schneider | 62nd U.S. Ambassador to the Netherlands 2001–2005 | Succeeded byRoland E. Arnall |
| Preceded byJohn J. Danilovich | U.S. Ambassador to Brazil 2006–2009 | Succeeded byThomas A. Shannon Jr. |