Who was the American business executive and the eighth Secretary of Defense, who surrounded himself with the group of experts called Whiz Kids?
Robert McNamara Robert Strange McNamara (June 9, 1916 – July 6, 2009) was an American business executive and the eighth Secretary of Defense, serving from 1961 to 1968 under Presidents John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson. He played a major role in escalating the United States involvement in the Vietnam War. McNamara was responsible for the institution of systems analysis in public policy, which developed into the discipline known today as policy analysis.
Michael Novogratz Michael Edward "Mike" Novogratz (sometimes Novo, born November 26, 1964) is an ex-hedge fund manager, formerly of the investment firm Fortress Investment Group. He was ranked a billionaire by "Forbes" in 2007 and 2008.