Erik Prince
Erik Dean Prince (born June 6, 1969) is a former U.S. Navy SEAL notable for founding the world's largest private military company, Blackwater Worldwide, in 1997. He served as CEO until 2009 and later as chairman until Blackwater was sold in 2010 to a group of investors. Prince currently lives in United Arab Emirates.
Read more about Erik Prince: Early Life and Career, Family, Business, Disclosure As Part of A Covert CIA Task Force, Philanthropy and Political Views, After Blackwater
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