Key Facts
Type
Person
Sector
government
Industry
Private Equity / Defense
Status
Draft
Country
United States
Nationality
Not specified
Birth Date
Not specified
Death Date
Not specified
Sex
Not specified
Also Known As
Stephen Feinberg
Tags
billionaireprivate equitygovernment official
Overall Confidence
75%
Internal Notes
No notes
Career & Education
Positions
Deputy Secretary of Defense
United States Department of Defense
2025 - Present
Founder
Cerberus Capital Management
- 2025
Education
No education added
About
Billionaire founder of Cerberus Capital Management, currently serving as Deputy Secretary of Defense (second-highest-ranking official in the Pentagon).
Key Relationships
Donald Trump
appointed
Trump appointed Feinberg as Deputy Secretary of Defense, part of more than 1,500 federal officials appointed by Trump.
United States Department of Defense
employs
Currently serves as the deputy secretary of defense, the second-highest-ranking official in the Pentagon.
Since 2025
Office of Government Ethics
affiliated
Approved Feinberg's ethics agreement allowing ongoing relationship with Cerberus
Cerberus Capital Management
founded
Founded the private equity firm Cerberus Capital Management and ran it until last year (2025) before becoming Deputy Secretary of Defense.
Since 1992
GD
Golden Dome
supervised
As Deputy Secretary of Defense, Steve Feinberg oversees the office in charge of the Golden Dome for America missile defense project, also referred to as the Golden Dome initiative. In this capacity, Space Force General Michael Guetlein reports directly to him.
Michael Guetlein
supervised
Space Force General Michael Guetlein, who heads the Golden Dome project, reports directly to Steve Feinberg