Alexander Alden might become the next U.S. ambassador to Azerbaijan. He’s also employed by Palantir — the Trump-friendly immigration and defense contracting behemoth — and owns up to $25 million worth of stock in the company, according to new federal filings reviewed by NOTUS.
Alden, who President Donald Trump nominated for the diplomatic position earlier this month, has worked as a senior counselor for Palantir since 2021, according to a financial disclosure with the Office of Government Ethics. Alden disclosed owning $5 million to $25 million in common Palantir stock and an additional $1 million to $5 million in Palantir unvested stock that will be awarded to him later this year.
In his financial disclosures, Alden said he would divest from his Palantir stock within 90 days of being confirmed as Azerbaijan ambassador. He also agreed to resign from his position at Palantir, giving up any unvested stock.