https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Podesta_Group
John and Tony are lobbyists, as is Tony's ex-wife Heather. Interesting that John is the supposed victim of a massive Russian hack attack (that's what they've blamed Wikileaks on) when they represent Russia's largest bank (30% of the nation's banking assets).
The other clients are nations with questionable human rights track records as well as some top American companies.
28leinad82 ago
They also hire some interesting people.. Josh Hastert worked for them a while ago (son of Dennis).
MeatballPizza ago
There's a John Podesta email about "Denny." Something about he should go to that private place in Japan.
MeatballPizza ago
In case it is altered later:
The Podesta Group has been retained by Wal-Mart, BP and Lockheed Martin."[5] Other clients include Abdisalam Omer, the American Coalition for Clean Coal Electricity, Amgen, Bank Of America, Cherokee Nation (Casinos), Cintas, Covidien, Duke Energy, Egypt, Genentech, General Dynamics, Harrah's Entertainment, Heineken, Merck, Michelin, National Association of Broadcasters (NAB), National Public Radio (NPR), Nestle, Novartis, Orange County, Florida, Raytheon, Reed Elsevier, Republic of Albania, Republic of Georgia, Sallie Mae, Sunoco, Synthetic Genomics, TJX Companies, Tyco Electronics, Republic of Kenya and United Technologies.[9][10][11]
In addition, the Podesta Group acts as a lobbyist for Egypt on U.S. policies of concern, activities in Congress and the Executive branch, and developments on the U.S. political scene generally,' according to forms filed with the Justice Department in 2009."[5][12]
They also received revenue of $900,000 over the last two years from the "European Centre for a Modern Ukraine, a Brussels-based organization sympathetic to Viktor Yanukovych and his political party".[13]
They also represent the interests of Russia's largest financial institution Sberbank of Russia, which controls approximately 30 percent of Russian banking assets.[14]
The Podesta Group also carries out public relations work for the government of Azerbaijan for a monthly fee of USD 60,000 plus expenses.[15]