Clifford M. Sobel

Clifford Michael Sobel (born 1949) is an American business executive, financier, Republican fundraiser,^[2][3] 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.

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[1]

Since 1994, Sobel has been chairman and chief executive officer of SJJ Investment Corp.^[4] He is managing partner and founder of the investment firm Valor Capital Group in New York and Brazil.^[5][6] Sobel is the independent director of Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc.^[7][8]

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.^[5][6]

Clifford M. Sobel served as United States Ambassador to the Federative Republic of Brazil from 2006 to 2009.^[9][10] Sobel also served as ambassador to the Netherlands from 2001 to 2005.^[11]

Sobel is the independent director of Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc.^[8]

Honors and awards

In 1999, Sobel was awarded an honorary degree from Kean University in New Jersey.^[12]