Who are…these people??
Middling or fringe, public or semi-public political figures; potential liabilities; expendable; and who overestimate their singular capabilities/contribution/centrality to the heist.
With some special or unique access: to an influential person, group, business, or enterprise, such as: a key generous donor (individual or organization) or political figure; a company or foundation executive, or political organization or body.
With some special financial skill or knowledge, such as: knowledge of loopholes in nonprofit and religious organization tax laws; or real estate tax laws; a keen understanding of private equity and structuring companies and/or to obscure ownership; or accounting skills; or familiarity with voucher funding incentives and opportunities;
Many short-term positions in unrelated career paths; limited time or previous expressed interest in any career, place, or role in academia.
Access to places to keep, spend, or invest money, yours, theirs, or the institution’s (directly or indirectly), through ownership of funds and companies/organizations or directorship over funding pools (such as, seated on the board of a health system).
General slickness; media training or polish from public visibility; coupled with practiced shamelessness and indignation, an alloy aimed at any peasant or detractor who would question their righteous motivations or fattening pockets.
