Douglas A. Beck
Defense Innovation Unit and Senior Advisor to the Secretary of Defense (and Navy Reserve Captain)
Posted: July 28, 2025
Resigned: August 2025
- Douglas Alexander Beck has made $172,750 in Federal political contributions, all of which have gone to Democratic campaigns and affiliated groups.
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- Key recipients:
- Hillary Clinton: $33.7k
- VoteVets: $30k (defended Biden during Afghanistan withdrawal, aired $250k ad campaign)
- Joe Biden: $27.4k
- DNC: $21.6k
- Chuck Schumer: $11.2k
- Last donation: $2.5k to Rep. Ro Khanna (Mar 2023)
- Key recipients:
- Member on Council on Foreign Relations Task Force:
- Served with Reid Hoffman, Eric Schmidt, others linked to Democratic causes
- Multiple members have China ties or roles in AI/defense firms
- Some linked to groups with CCP or PLA affiliations
- Affiliations:
- Board Member, Center for a New American Security (CNAS)
- CNAS served as policy engine for Hillary Clinton and Obama
- Former Partner, McKinsey & Company (1994–2005) where he was elected as the youngest partner in Shanghai.
- McKinsey consulted PRC state firms and CCP-aligned agencies
- Board Member, Center for a New American Security (CNAS)
Photo Source: Defense Innovation Unit
