Known as “one of Israel’s staunchest allies in the American defense establishment,” Ret. Gen. Michael Erik Kurilla, who just retired from his post as head of U.S. Central Command last summer, will feel right at home presenting the keynote at the Israeli-American Council's "Strength in Unity" gala tonight.
According to Jewish Insider's morning newsletter, others speaking at the event will include pro-Israel megadonor Miriam Adelson and former Mossad Deputy Director Henrike Weissberg.
General Kurilla was appointed Senior Advisor for Lazard last fall.
Lazard CEO Peter Orszag recently wrote a piece on State directed Capitalism which seems uniquely directed at AI, space, rare earths, defense, intelligence and energy.
The Pentagon targeted private equity collaboration after several key leadership appointees came from that sector. Lazard was already a major player in the PEU world but they added more capability with Campbell Lutyens.
Retired Generals and Admirals hold significant positions within major private equity underwriters (PEU). They also often work for TechGods, which more recently prioritized doing business with Uncle Sam (long a PEU practice).
Kurilla is my latest find, but I'm sure there are many more. Turn over a rock in Washington, D.C. and you may find a PEU, an elected official, a retired four star or a newly officed TechGod.
Politicians Red & Blue love PEU and their new TechGod/CryptoBro brethren. Increasingly, more are one.
