Clifford M. Sobel
Clifford Michael Sobel | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1949 (age 75–76) Brooklyn, New York |
| 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 |
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.