private sector

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He had no experience in elected office, no notable history of activist organizing, no college degree, no significant success in the private sector, not even a record of pulling himself up by his proverbial bootstraps.

From Slate • Jul. 8, 2026

“A public university, a prominent one like the UC ... has almost an obligation to not let the private sector take the charge in terms of intellectual leadership.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 8, 2026

Army Gen. Joseph Votel, who has worked extensively in and with the private sector to promote cooperation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 29, 2026

IBM research director Jay Gambetta told Barron’s he welcomes federal involvement, seeing it as the state’s responsibility to consult with experts across academia and the private sector.

From Barron's • Jun. 29, 2026

He’d carried the load admirably, inspiring people like Barack and Valerie to move out of the private sector and into community work and public service.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama