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Just some of the WestExec consultants in high-level White House positions
In a remarkable march through the revolving door, more than 15 members of a boutique consulting firm have taken on powerful roles in the Biden administration. Managing Editor Jonathan Guyer has been tracking the consultancy WestExec Advisors for a year.
His latest report—co-published with The Intercept—provides the most definitive guide to date of the corporate clients that Team Biden has served. The story is part of Guyer’s series The Influence
Game, which explores how legalized corruption affects national security and foreign policy.
When the Pentagon Visits Silicon Valley: Guyer breaks news about a senior defense official’s meetings with Apple, Google, and Palantir—companies that appear eager to win lucrative federal contracts while staying out of the spotlight.
Corruption Is What Other People Do: The Biden administration has embarked on a global anti-corruption campaign. Guyer argues it should start with Washington.
Silicon Valley Takes the Battlespace: An investigation into former Google CEO Eric Schmidt as he attempts to buy his way into the Biden White House through an obscure startup called Rebellion Defense.
