Thursday, July 16, 2026

More Youngkin Red Cell, Please


Red Cell Partners website could not get enough Youngkin.  Former Carlyle Group co-CEO and Virginia Governor joined Red Cell as Chairman, Partner and Board Member.  

Former Trump I Pentagon Chief Mark Esper enlisted with Red Cell in 2022.  Red Cell has a number of General/Admiral types as operating executives/advisors.

Red Cell is big into AI of all stripes, cybersecurity, intelligence, defense and healthcare, i.e. anywhere Uncle Sam spends a lot of money.  


Politicians Red & Blue love PEU (private equity underwriters like Youngkin) and their new TechGod brethren.  Increasingly, more are one (like Governor Youngkin).

Red Cell kicked off its Youngkin-palooza.  I hope it doesn't cause a hemorrhage in the federal budget given Glenn's historical skill at tapping that at Carlyle.