James C O'Brien
Assistant Secretary for European and Eurasian Affairs
Observations
  • Millionaire
  • Lobbyist
Estimated Net Worth
  • estimated net worth
    $9.9 M - $41.6 M
Salary
  • salary
    Unknown
Employment
  • Started 10/04/2023

Financial Disclosure Details - OGE Form 278e (04/01/2023)

Positions Held Outside United States Government

#
Organization
City
Position
To
1
Washington, District of Columbia
Vice Chair
4/2022
2
Washington, District of Columbia
consultant
4/2022
3
Rosslyn, Virginia
Member, Management Committee
4/2022
4
Washington, District of Columbia
Volunteer
1/2021
5
Omaha, Nebraska
Executor (uncompensated )
9/2022
6
Portsmouth, New Hampshire
Director
4/2022
7
Washington, District of Columbia
Director
4/2022
8
Washington, District of Columbia
Senior Advisor
4/2022

Employment Assets & Income and Retirement Accounts

#
Description
Value
Income Type
Income Amount
1
Albright Stonebridge Group
Salary
$141,562
2
Dentons Global Advisors (equity in new firm)
None (or less than $1,001)
firm purchased all vested shares for cash in accordance with ethics agreement. All other shares were unvested and forfeited, and filer has no remaining equity interest in the firm.
$114,576
3
Albright Capital Management LP & LLC (investment management)
None (or less than $1,001)
None (or less than $201)
4
Albright Stonebridge Group/Dentons Global Advisors: Fidelity Netbenefits retirement account
4.1
American Funds American Mutual Fund R6
$250,001 - $500,000
None (or less than $201)
4.2
ClearBridge Large Cap Growth Fund Class I
$250,001 - $500,000
None (or less than $201)
4.3
JPMorgan Core Plus Bond Fund Class R6
$250,001 - $500,000
None (or less than $201)
4.4
MFS International Diversification Fund Class R4
$100,001 - $250,000
None (or less than $201)
4.5
PGIM High Yield Fund- Class R6
$100,001 - $250,000
None (or less than $201)
4.6
MFS Mid Cap Growth Fund Class R6
$100,001 - $250,000
None (or less than $201)

Employment Agreements and Arrangements

#
Employer Or Party
City
Status And Terms
Date
1
Albright Stonebridge Group, deferred cash
Washington, District of Columbia
Pursuant to the sale agreement of ASG and documents establishing DGA, a portion of sale proceeds were held as a fixed cash receivable and will be paid on a fixed, regular schedule through 2026.
6/2021
2
Albright Stonebridge Group, retirement account
Washington, District of Columbia
I will continue to hold this account. No further contributions are owed by Albright Stonebridge Group.
9/2001

Sources of Compensation Exceeding $5,000 in a Year

#
Source
City
Duties
1
Washington, District of Columbia
Services as Vice Chair and principal of Albright Stonebridge Group.
2
Washington, District of Columbia
consulting services
3
Redmond, Washington
consulting services
4
New York City, New York
consulting services
5
New York City, New York
consulting services
6
Phoenix, Arizona
consulting services
7
San Francisco, California
consulting services
8
New York City, New York
consulting services
9
Los Angeles, California
consulting services

Spouse's Employment Assets & Income and Retirement Accounts

#
Description
Value
Type
Amount
Nothing reported in this section

Other Assets and Income

#
Description
Value
Type
Amount
1
Schwab One Brokerage
1.1
Schwab MarketTrack Growth Portfolio Investor Class Shares (SWHGX)
$500,001 - $1,000,000
$15,001 - $50,000
1.2
U.S. investment account (cash)
$1,000,001 - $5,000,000
None (or less than $201)
2
Maryland College Investment Plan Section 529 Account
2.1
T Rowe Price Equity Index 500 Fund Class I Shares (PRUIX)
$15,001 - $50,000
None (or less than $201)
2.2
T Rowe Price Blue Chip Growth Fund, Inc Class I Shares (TBCIX)
$1,001 - $15,000
None (or less than $201)
2.3
T. Rowe Price Value Fund - I Class
$1,001 - $15,000
None (or less than $201)
2.4
T Rowe Price International Stock Fund Class I Shares (PRIUX)
$1,001 - $15,000
None (or less than $201)
2.5
T Rowe Price International Value Equity Fund Class I Shares (TRTIX)
$1,001 - $15,000
None (or less than $201)
2.6
T Rowe Price Overseas Stock Fund Class I Shares (TROIX)
$1,001 - $15,000
None (or less than $201)

Transactions

#
Description
Type
Date
Amount
Nothing reported in this section

Liabilities

#
Creditor
Amount
Incurred
Term
1
JPMorgan Chase
$500,001 - $1,000,000
2020
30 years
2
JP Morgan Chase
$10,001 - $15,000
2023
revolving

Gifts and Travel Reimbursements

#
Source Name
City
Description
Value
Nothing reported in this section

Endnotes

Section
#
Description
1
1
ASG became part of Dentons Global Advisers in June 2021 but continues to operate as an independent entity.
1
2
salary paid through Albright Stonebridge Group
2
2
This reflects the value of the initial, vested portion of shares in Dentons Global Advisors.
2
3
I gave up this interest upon entering the USG in April 2022. K1s have not yet been completed, but no income is expected for the period of ownership in 2022.
3
2
This applies to amounts deferred from salary prior to departure from firm. I will continue to hold this account.
6
5
Parents' accounts (3 at same bank) - held with all family members
6
6
Should be part of point 3, Maryland UTMA
6
7
Opened account at work credit union in 2023, bought a 12 month CD with the entire amount deposited.
8
1
This mortgage refinanced the 2017 mortgage.
8
2
This is a household credit card and is paid off every month.

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