Sean Fieler

Sean Fieler
Residence Princeton, New Jersey
Alma mater Williams College
Occupation Businessman
Employer Equinox Partners

Sean Fieler is an American businessman, philanthropist and conservative activist/donor.

Life and career

Fieler graduated from Williams College in 1995 with a degree in political economy.[1] Fieler lives in Princeton, New Jersey with his wife and four children.[2] He is the president of Equinox Partners.[3]

Political activities

In 2014, National Journal described Fieler as one of a growing group of "relatively anonymous free-spenders" funding their own political organizations.[4] He serves as chairman and primary donor of the American Principles Project, an organization that opposes the Common Core educational standards and same-sex marriage, and favors school choice and the pro-life movement.[5][6]

Fieler advocates returning to the gold standard,[1] and initiated an unsuccessful campaign opposing the confirmation of Janet Yellen as Chairwoman of the Federal Reserve.[7] Fieler has served as president of the Chiaroscuro Foundation and on the boards of the Witherspoon Institute, the Institute for American Values, the Susan B. Anthony List, and the Dominican Foundation.[1][2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Financier and Philanthropist Sean Fieler Appointed as Advisor to The Gold Standard Now". PRWeb. March 4, 2011. Retrieved July 8, 2014.
  2. 1 2 "About". American Principles Fund. Retrieved July 8, 2014.
  3. ↑ Wyler, Grace (September 17, 2011). "Meet The Real Estate Moguls, Tech Investors, And Orthodox Jews Hosting Rick Perry's First NYC Fundraisers". Business Insider. Retrieved July 8, 2014.
  4. ↑ Goldmacher, Shane (May 5, 2014). "This Man Is the Future of Super PACs". National Journal. Retrieved July 8, 2014.
  5. ↑ Simon, Stephanie (January 7, 2014). "For right, Common Core fight prelude to bigger agenda". Politico. Retrieved July 8, 2014.
  6. ↑ Bykowicz, Julie (February 4, 2014). "Super-PAC Targets Religious Voters on Abortion in 2014". Bloomberg. Retrieved July 8, 2014.
  7. ↑ Puzzanghera, Jim (October 11, 2013). "Group begins campaign to stop Janet Yellen's confirmation as Fed chair". LA Times. Retrieved July 8, 2014.


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