Mark Esper

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Biographical

Full Name: Mark Thomas Esper
Gender: Male
Hometown: Uniontown, Pa.
Place of Residence: Fairfax Station, Va.

Wikipedia

Official biography

Relations with people in our database:

Father of Luke Thomas Esper

Social Networking:

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LinkedIn

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Education

George Washington University - PhD (1997-2008)
Harvard University John F. Kennedy School of Government - MPA (1994-1995)
U.S. Military Academy at West Point (N.Y.) - BS, engineering (1982-1986)

Employment History

Red Cell Partners LLC (April 2022-)

Chair, National Security Practice/Director
U.S. Department of Defense (June 2019-Nov. 2020)

Secretary of Defense
U.S. Department of Defense (Nov. 2017-June 2019)

Secretary of the Army
Raytheon Co. (July 2010-Nov. 2017)

Vice President, Government Relations
U.S. Chamber of Commerce (2008-2010)

Executive Vice President, Global IP Center, Europe and Eurasia
Aerospace Industries Association of America Inc. (2006-2007)

Executive Vice President, Defense and International
Senate Republican Majority Leader (2004-May 2006)

National Security Affairs Director
House Armed Services Committee (March 2002-Nov. 2002)

Policy Director
Senate Foreign Relations Committee (July 2001-2002)

Senior Professional Staff Member
Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee (1999-June 2001)

Professional Staff Member

Contact Information

Washington, D.C. Office
Washington, District of Columbia
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Lobbying and Foreign Representation

Listed as lobbyist by registrants:

Aerospace Industries Association of America Inc. (2006-2007)
Raytheon Co. (2010-2017)
U.S. Chamber of Commerce (2008-2009)

Lobbied on behalf of:

Privately Financed Travel

5 trips taken between 2000 - 2005 costing $5,598

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Personal Financial Disclosures

Disclosures as a staffer:

Termination: 2008, 2006
Notes (2009):

Spouse Employment: American Enterprise Institute, $1,000; Heritage Foundation, $29,000; the Lindsey Goup, $60,000; National Institute for Public Policy, $30,000

Campaign Work: Friends of Fred Thompson, $17,000