Deputy Secretary of Defense; Cerberus co-founder. At least four Cerberus-linked companies received Golden Dome contracts under the program he oversees, per Sen. Warren's April 2026 letter.
Profile sources: Office of Sen. Elizabeth Warren (warren.senate.gov) Talking Points Memo
Sen. Warren's April 2026 letter documents at least four Cerberus-linked Golden Dome contractors and an ethics agreement permitting continuing ties.
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| Subject | Relationship | Object | Establishes / does not establish | Sources |
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| Stephen Feinberg | officer of | U.S. Department of Defense | Serves as Deputy Secretary of Defense and top decision-maker for the Golden Dome program, per the Warren letter. Does not establish: That he influenced any specific contract award. | Office of Sen. Elizabeth Warren (warren.senate.gov) |
| Stephen Feinberg | business partner of | Cerberus Capital Management | Co-founder; his ethics agreement permits an indefinite continuing relationship with the firm for administrative services, per the Warren letter. Cerberus says he divested his stake. Does not establish: Ongoing equity ownership, which Cerberus denies; the documented tie is the continuing-services arrangement. | Office of Sen. Elizabeth Warren (warren.senate.gov) Talking Points Memo |