A leaked membership list from one of America’s most secretive clubs is sending shockwaves through political and corporate circles, reinforcing long-held suspicions about where the powerful gather when the public is not watching.
Bohemian Grove, the 2,700 acre private campground in Sonoma County that hosts an annual two week retreat for elite members, is back in the spotlight after an alleged 2023 membership list surfaced. According to The New York Post, the list was obtained by independent journalist Daniel Boguslaw and confirmed by a club member, citing reporting from the San Francisco Standard.
The Post reported that the extensive list includes more than 2,000 members divided into “camps,” similar to fraternities. The club also maintains a clubhouse in San Francisco.
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The all-male club is famous for its “Cremation of Care” ceremony and has long been rumored to function as a networking hub for the world’s most influential figures. A Bohemian Club spokesperson told the Post that the group “does not maintain lists of its members” due to the highly secretive nature of the organization.
Still, the list contains a who’s who of politics, business and technology.
Among the names highlighted by The New York Post:
Politics
• Paul Pelosi: Venture capitalist and husband of former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
• Edwin Meese III: Former U.S. attorney general under President Ronald Reagan.
• Bobby Inman: Retired four star admiral and former director of the National Security Agency.
• Carlos Bea: Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.
• James A. Baker III: Former U.S. secretary of state and secretary of the treasury.
• Edwin Feulner: Founder of The Heritage Foundation and longtime conservative policy architect.Business
• Charles Koch: Billionaire chief executive of Koch Industries and major political donor.
• Riley Bechtel: Billionaire heir and former chairman and chief executive of Bechtel Corporation.
• The Fisher brothers: Robert, John and William Fisher, heirs to the Gap Inc. fortune.
• William Draper: Venture capitalist and early leader in the investment industry.
• Michael Bloomberg: Billionaire founder of Bloomberg LP and former New York City mayor.Technology
• Eric Schmidt: Former chief executive of Google and executive chairman of Alphabet.
• Brook H. Byers: Senior partner at Kleiner Perkins and early biotech investor.
• Tim Draper: Founding partner of Draper Fisher Jurvetson and cryptocurrency investor.
• David Gifford Arscott: Silicon Valley venture capitalist and investment firm founder.
The Post also reported that other names tied to the club include former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, comedian Conan O’Brien, legendary actor and director Clint Eastwood and Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas. Late entertainer Jimmy Buffett was also listed among members, according to the outlet.
The presence of leaders from both major political parties, along with titans of finance and tech, underscores the concentration of influence inside the Grove’s redwood retreat. The camp structure and long standing traditions have fueled claims for decades that high level coordination occurs far from public scrutiny.
The emergence of this list lands at a time when public trust in elite institutions is already strained. Recent document disclosures in other high-profile cases, such as the Epstein Files, have shown that long-dismissed allegations about private networks of power are increasingly being validated.
The current moment reflects a broader season of exposure.
From politics to finance to the church, hidden relationships and concealed actions are being brought to light. Luke 8:17 states, “For nothing is hidden that will not be revealed, nor anything secret that will not be known and come to light.” Across cultures and within religious institutions, what was once shielded is now being uncovered before the world.
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James Lasher, a seasoned writer and editor at Charisma Media, combines faith and storytelling with a background in journalism from Otterbein University and ministry experience in Guatemala and the LA Dream Center. A Marine Corps and Air Force veteran, he is the author of The Revelation of Jesus: A Common Man’s Commentary and a contributor to Charisma magazine. For interviews and media inquiries, please contact [email protected].
