Kalman Sporn

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Kalman Sporn
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BornKalman Sporn
Far Rockaway, Queens, US
Party Republican
Alma mater Yeshiva University
OccupationPolitical Strategist
Website www.kalmansporn.com

Kalman Sporn (born 1971) is an American corporate strategist, lobbyist, and financial consultant specializing in government relations and international business development. He is the CEO of Marylebone LLC, a New York-based commercial intelligence and investment advisory firm. Sporn is known for his work in facilitating diplomatic and economic ties between the United States, the Middle East, and Israel, including efforts to support the normalization of relations between Turkey and Israel.

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Early life and Education

Sporn was born in New York in 1971. He attended Yeshiva University in the early 1990s, where he served as chairman of the student organization "Network" and was active in campus political and social dialogue. [1]

Career

Finance and Investment Banking

Sporn began his career in international finance, working in London for the South African investment bank Investec. This role marked his early engagement with African financial markets. [2] He later served as a private banker at the Geneva-based boutique bank Banque Piguet & Cie, where he specialized in servicing clients from the Middle East and North America. [3]

Government Relations and Lobbying

In 2015, Sporn served as advisor to Senator Ted Cruz. During a reception in New York City. Sporn, facilitated dialogue where the Senator addressed his stance on gay marriage, stating it should be left to the states. [4]

In 2002, Kalman Sporn ran for a seat in the New York State Assembly representing the 69th District in Manhattan. He campaigned as the Republican Party candidate. [5] The race is remembered as one of the most competitive in the district's history. [6] While Daniel O’Donnell won the seat, Sporn came second in a very competitive field looking to succeed retiring Assemblyman Edward C. Sullivan.

Sporn has been an active proponent of normalizing relations between Israel and Arab nations. Following the signing of the Abraham Accords in 2020, he publicly noted that the agreements "normalized 20-year-old back-channel relationships" between business and political leaders in the region. Following the 2020 normalization pact between the United Arab Emirates and Israel, Sporn, acting as managing director of Marylebone LLC, observed that the accord formalized "20-year-old back-channel relationships" between the two nations. He stated that the "three powers most concerned with Middle Eastern stability" had effectively announced their official collaboration to the world. [7] He has advocated for the private sector's role in advancing these diplomatic breakthroughs, suggesting that economic integration is a key driver of regional stability. [8]

In late 2022, Sporn was contracted by the Turkish embassy in Washington, D.C. to provide strategic consulting services. [9] Working with Ambassador Hasan Murat Mercan, Sporn assisted in promoting a rapprochement between Turkey and Israel after years of strained relations. [10] During this period, he was a registered foreign agent for the Republic of Türkiye under the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA). [11] [12]

References

  1. ↑ "The Commentator". Official Undergraduate Newspaper of Yeshiva College.
  2. ↑ "Welcome to Kalman Sporn's World—Hillary and Jacko Just Live There". Observer. 4 December 2000.
  3. ↑ "Geneva Private Bank Hires Middle East Specialist". www.wealthbriefing.com.
  4. ↑ "Ted Cruz Is Guest of Two Gay Businessmen". New York Times. Retrieved 10 December 2025.
  5. ↑ "Columbia Spectator, Volume CXXVI, Number 118, 1 November 2002 IIIF issue link". Columbia University Libraries. Retrieved 18 December 2025.
  6. ↑ Silva, Manuela. "Micah Lasher wins primary for State Assembly District 69". Columbia Daily Spectator.
  7. ↑ Ferziger, Jonathan H. (15 August 2020). "How 9/11 and the Coronavirus Pushed the UAE and Israel Together". Foreign Policy . Retrieved 18 December 2025.
  8. ↑ Nissenbaum, Stephen Kalin, Summer Said and Dion (24 February 2022). "WSJ News Exclusive - Jared Kushner's New Fund Looks to Profit From His Middle East Diplomacy". The Wall Street Journal.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  9. ↑ "Erdoğan yönetimine Musevi asıllı ABD'li danışman". Tele1. 29 December 2022. Retrieved 18 December 2025.
  10. ↑ "Kalman Chaim Sporn helps Turkish embassy in Washington promote rapprochement with Israel". Intelligence Online. 10 January 2023. Retrieved 18 December 2025.
  11. ↑ "Exhibit A to Registration Statement: Kalman Chaim Sporn (7208)" (PDF). U.S. Department of Justice. 22 December 2022. Retrieved 18 December 2025.
  12. ↑ "Capitol Hill doors reopened to Turkey after Erdogan's victory, new lobbyists". Al Arabiya English. 16 June 2023.
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