Pentagon Revolving Door Database

The practice of former government officials leaving to work for corporations they oversaw or regulated is commonly referred to as the “revolving door.” When it comes to the Department of Defense, the conflicts created by the revolving door can potentially lead to favoritism, ineffective weapons and programs, bad deals, and misguided foreign policy.

The revolving door of Pentagon officials and senior military leaders seeking lucrative post-retirement jobs often leads to confusing what is in the best financial interests of defense contractors with what is in the best interest of our citizens or national security.

This database tracks senior Pentagon officials and military officers who have gone to work for Pentagon contractors, lobbying firms, and consultants trying to win Department of Defense contracts.

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Newly Added | Updated January 15, 2021

Individual	Former Position	Former Employer	New Position	New Employer
Steffanie Easter	Director of Navy Staff	Department of the Navy	vice president of strategy and planning	SAIC
Stephen Kitay	Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Space Policy	Department of Defense	Senior Director	Microsoft Corporation
Brian G. Neal	Deputy Director	Air National Guard	Senior Adviser	The Roosevelt Group
Michael Fantini	Director; Deputy Chief of Staff for Strategy, Integration and Requirements	Air Force	Principal	Pallas Advisors
Lloyd J. Austin	Commander, Central Command	U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM)	Board Member	United Technologies Corp.
David Melcher	Military Deputy for Budget	U.S. Army	President	ITT Corporation

Newly Added | Updated January 15, 2021

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