Leaked Membership List from California’s Bohemian Grove

Recently, details about the elusive Bohemian Grove, a private men’s club in California’s wine country, have emerged, revealing some high-profile members. The list includes noteworthy figures like former late-night host Conan O’Brien, billionaire ex-New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg, and former Google CEO Eric Schmidt.

The membership details for this 2,700-acre campground in Sonoma County, known for hosting exclusive two-week retreats, reportedly surfaced through an independent journalist and were confirmed by someone affiliated with the club. The San Francisco Standard also shared insights about this release.

This extensive list includes over 2,000 members as of 2023, representing some of the top names in various industries, categorized into “camps” reminiscent of fraternities.

Bohemian Grove has a reputation for its unique rituals and influential networking, often thought of as a playground for the elite. Other notable names from the leaked list feature Paul Pelosi, Jimmy Buffett, and billionaire donor Charles Koch.

A spokesperson for the club mentioned that they don’t maintain a membership list due to the secretive nature of the organization.

Daniel Bogslow, the journalist behind the leak, claimed to have tracked members from the Bay Area for weeks before releasing their names. Notably, former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger is said to have been involved for a significant period, and figures like Clint Eastwood and Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas are believed to be regular visitors.

Some prominent names on the 2023 roster include:

Politics

• Paul Pelosi: Husband of former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and a venture capitalist.
• Edwin Meese III: Former Attorney General under Reagan.
• Bobby Inman: Retired four-star admiral and past NSA director.
• Carlos Bee: Ninth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals judge.
• James A. Baker III: Former U.S. Secretary of State and Secretary of the Treasury.
• Edwin Feulner: Founder of the Heritage Foundation.

Business

• Charles Koch: CEO of Koch Industries and major political donor.
• Riley Bechtel: Billionaire heiress and former Bechtel Corporation chairman.
• The Fisher Brothers: Founders of the Gap Corporation.
• William Draper: Influential venture capitalist.
• Mike Bloomberg: Founder of Bloomberg LP and ex-mayor of New York.

Technology

• Eric Schmidt: Former CEO of Google.
• Brook H. Byers: Senior partner at Kleiner Perkins.
• Tim Draper: Investor in cryptocurrency and founding partner of Draper Fisher Jurvetson.
• David Gifford Arscott: Established venture capitalist in Silicon Valley.