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'''Chad Sweet''' is a US spook. He was termed by [[Nafeez Ahmed]] an "American neoconservative bigot, a former US Homeland Security official under the Bush administration who now sits on the board of the FBI's [[InfraGard]], which facilitates spying on the public for corporate interests".<ref>https://medium.com/insurge-intelligence/an-open-letter-to-britain-s-leading-violent-extremist-david-cameron-abb568861784</ref>
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==CIA==
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Sweet, a [[Texas]] native, graduated from [[Columbia University]] in 1991 with a B.A. in [[political science]], International Relations, and East Asian Studies.<ref>https://theorg.com/org/chertoff-group/org-chart/chad-sweet</ref> From 1991 to 1993, Sweet was the directorate of operations for the [[Central Intelligence Agency]]. According to his biography on the Chertoff Group website, Sweet was involved in clandestine operations for the CIA.<ref>https://www.chertoffgroup.com/chad-sweet-co-founder-and-ceo/#</ref>
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==Goldman-Sachs==
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In [[1994]], Sweet began working as an investment banking analyst for [[Morgan Stanley]];he moved to [[Goldman-Sachs]] in [[1996]], initially working in [[Asia]] until becoming a vice president with the company. Sweet spent 10 years at Goldman-Sachs<ref>https://www.linkedin.com/in/chadsweet</ref>, primarily working in [[Houston]] and in [[Hong Kong]] as an investment advisor.<ref>http://www.nytimes.com/2004/10/10/fashion/weddings/julie-spellman-and-chad-sweet.html?_r=0</ref>
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It is unclear whether these banking jobs were [[business cover]] for further CIA activities.
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==Department of Homeland Security==
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According to The Beaumont Enterprise, Sweet decided to leave the financial sector after the [[September 11, 2001]] attacks.<ref>http://callcenterinfo.tmcnet.com/news/2006/11/30/2121992.htm</ref> In [[2005]], Sweet began working as the special assistant to the secretary of the [[Department of Homeland Security]], [[Michael Chertoff]]. During his time as a special assistant and deputy chief of staff, Sweet represented the department for interagency planning and worked to change the processes for intelligence briefings for Chertoff. He was also responsible for planning and coordinating [[Operation Jump Start]], a [[National Guard]] deployment that aimed to reduce the number of individuals entering the U.S. without legal permission.<ref>http://www.govtech.com/policy-management/Chad-Sweet-Appointed-Chief-of-Staff.html</ref> He became Chertoff's chief of staff in November 2006.<ref>http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0309/20534.html</ref>
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==Chertoff Group==
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In late 2009, Sweet joined [[Michael Chertoff]] in founding the [[Chertoff Group]], a firm that is involved in business strategy, mergers, acquisitions and security service.<ref>http://www.chertoffgroup.com/services.php</ref><ref>http://www.govtech.com/policy-management/Chad-Sweet-Appointed-Chief-of-Staff.html</ref> The Chertoff Group has offices in [[New York]], [[London]], [[Washington, D.C.]], [[Austin]], [[Houston]], and [[Menlo Park]], [[California]].
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According to his bio on the Chertoff Group website, Sweet is also a [[Financial Industry Regulatory Authority]] (FINRA) registered representative (series 7, 24, 63, 79) and registered representative of Chertoff Capital, LLC, a subsidiary of The Chertoff Group. Sweet is also a member of The Association for Corporate Growth National Capital Chapter, the [[nonprofit]] Gen Next and the Young Presidents' Organization (YPO). He is a senior fellow at the [[George Washington University]] Homeland Security Policy Institute, a member of the [[FBI]]'s [[InfraGard]] Advisory Board and a senior fellow at the[[ Center for Naval Analysis]].<ref>https://www.chertoffgroup.com/about-us/our-team/206-chad-sweet</ref><ref>https://cchs.gwu.edu/chad-sweet</ref>
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==Texas Lyceum==
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From 2006 to 2009, Sweet served as the director of the [[Texas Lyceum]], a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in [[Dallas, Texas]]. The Texas Lyceum is a organization aimed at "creating discussions on socio-political matters within Texas".<ref>http://www.texaslyceum.org/about</ref>
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==Ted Cruz==
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Chad Sweet was named [[Ted Cruz]]'s campaign chairman for Cruz's 2016 presidential campaign shortly after Cruz announced his candidacy on March 23, 2015.<ref>http://www.politico.com/story/2015/04/ted-cruz-2016-campaign-staff-power-players-117163</ref>
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In [[2021]], Sweet called for Ted Cruz to be "denounced" after Cruz objected to the Electoral College results and questioned the validity of President-elect [[Joe Biden]]'s victory.<ref>https://www.newsweek.com/ted-cruz-2016-campaign-chair-cuts-senator-loose-1560425</ref>
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Latest revision as of 01:44, 23 February 2024

Person.png Chad Sweet LinkedInRdf-entity.pngRdf-icon.png
(spook)
Alma materColumbia University
Founder ofThe Chertoff Group
Termed by Nafeez Ahmed an "American neoconservative bigot, a former US Homeland Security official...who now sits on the board of the FBI's InfraGard, which facilitates spying on the public for corporate interests".

Employment.png Special assistant

In office
2005 - Present
EmployerDepartment of Homeland Security
Appointed byMike Chertoff

Employment.png Investment advisor

In office
1994 - 2005
EmployerGoldman-Sachs
LocationHouston,  Hong Kong
Possibly as CIA Business cover

Chad Sweet is a US spook. He was termed by Nafeez Ahmed an "American neoconservative bigot, a former US Homeland Security official under the Bush administration who now sits on the board of the FBI's InfraGard, which facilitates spying on the public for corporate interests".[1]

CIA

Sweet, a Texas native, graduated from Columbia University in 1991 with a B.A. in political science, International Relations, and East Asian Studies.[2] From 1991 to 1993, Sweet was the directorate of operations for the Central Intelligence Agency. According to his biography on the Chertoff Group website, Sweet was involved in clandestine operations for the CIA.[3]

Goldman-Sachs

In 1994, Sweet began working as an investment banking analyst for Morgan Stanley;he moved to Goldman-Sachs in 1996, initially working in Asia until becoming a vice president with the company. Sweet spent 10 years at Goldman-Sachs[4], primarily working in Houston and in Hong Kong as an investment advisor.[5]

It is unclear whether these banking jobs were business cover for further CIA activities.

Department of Homeland Security

According to The Beaumont Enterprise, Sweet decided to leave the financial sector after the September 11, 2001 attacks.[6] In 2005, Sweet began working as the special assistant to the secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, Michael Chertoff. During his time as a special assistant and deputy chief of staff, Sweet represented the department for interagency planning and worked to change the processes for intelligence briefings for Chertoff. He was also responsible for planning and coordinating Operation Jump Start, a National Guard deployment that aimed to reduce the number of individuals entering the U.S. without legal permission.[7] He became Chertoff's chief of staff in November 2006.[8]

Chertoff Group

In late 2009, Sweet joined Michael Chertoff in founding the Chertoff Group, a firm that is involved in business strategy, mergers, acquisitions and security service.[9][10] The Chertoff Group has offices in New York, London, Washington, D.C., Austin, Houston, and Menlo Park, California.

According to his bio on the Chertoff Group website, Sweet is also a Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) registered representative (series 7, 24, 63, 79) and registered representative of Chertoff Capital, LLC, a subsidiary of The Chertoff Group. Sweet is also a member of The Association for Corporate Growth National Capital Chapter, the nonprofit Gen Next and the Young Presidents' Organization (YPO). He is a senior fellow at the George Washington University Homeland Security Policy Institute, a member of the FBI's InfraGard Advisory Board and a senior fellow at theCenter for Naval Analysis.[11][12]

Texas Lyceum

From 2006 to 2009, Sweet served as the director of the Texas Lyceum, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in Dallas, Texas. The Texas Lyceum is a organization aimed at "creating discussions on socio-political matters within Texas".[13]

Ted Cruz

Chad Sweet was named Ted Cruz's campaign chairman for Cruz's 2016 presidential campaign shortly after Cruz announced his candidacy on March 23, 2015.[14]

In 2021, Sweet called for Ted Cruz to be "denounced" after Cruz objected to the Electoral College results and questioned the validity of President-elect Joe Biden's victory.[15]


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References

  1. ↑ https://medium.com/insurge-intelligence/an-open-letter-to-britain-s-leading-violent-extremist-david-cameron-abb568861784
  2. ↑ https://theorg.com/org/chertoff-group/org-chart/chad-sweet
  3. ↑ https://www.chertoffgroup.com/chad-sweet-co-founder-and-ceo/#
  4. ↑ https://www.linkedin.com/in/chadsweet
  5. ↑ http://www.nytimes.com/2004/10/10/fashion/weddings/julie-spellman-and-chad-sweet.html?_r=0
  6. ↑ http://callcenterinfo.tmcnet.com/news/2006/11/30/2121992.htm
  7. ↑ http://www.govtech.com/policy-management/Chad-Sweet-Appointed-Chief-of-Staff.html
  8. ↑ http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0309/20534.html
  9. ↑ http://www.chertoffgroup.com/services.php
  10. ↑ http://www.govtech.com/policy-management/Chad-Sweet-Appointed-Chief-of-Staff.html
  11. ↑ https://www.chertoffgroup.com/about-us/our-team/206-chad-sweet
  12. ↑ https://cchs.gwu.edu/chad-sweet
  13. ↑ http://www.texaslyceum.org/about
  14. ↑ http://www.politico.com/story/2015/04/ted-cruz-2016-campaign-staff-power-players-117163
  15. ↑ https://www.newsweek.com/ted-cruz-2016-campaign-chair-cuts-senator-loose-1560425
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