Steve Feinberg | |
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United States Deputy Secretary of Defense Nominee | |
Assuming office TBD | |
President | Donald Trump |
Succeeding | Kathleen Hicks |
Chair of the Intelligence Oversight Board | |
In office August 16, 2018 – January 20, 2021 | |
President | Donald Trump |
Preceded by | Neal S. Wolin |
Succeeded by | Vacant |
Chair of the President's Intelligence Advisory Board | |
In office May 12, 2018 – January 20, 2021 | |
President | Donald Trump |
Preceded by | Shirley Jackson Jami Miscik |
Succeeded by | Sandy Winnefeld |
Personal details | |
Born | New York City, U.S. | March 29, 1960
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Gisella Sanchez |
Children | 3 |
Education | Princeton University (BA) |
Stephen Andrew Feinberg (born March 29, 1960) is an American businessman and investor active in hedge fund management and private equity.[1] He is the co-founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Cerberus Capital Management. As of July 2024, his net worth is US$4.8 billion.[2] In 2017 Cerberus also owned DynCorp, which is a major national security contractor with the US government, charging billions for overseas military and police training.[3] On May 11, 2018, U.S. President Donald Trump named Feinberg to head the President's Intelligence Advisory Board. On December 23, 2024, Trump said Feinberg would be his nominee for United States deputy secretary of defense.