Walter Soriano
Walter Soriano | |
|---|---|
| Born | Walter Soriano Argentina |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Website | waltersoriano.com |
Walter Soriano is a British businessman and security consultant.
Early life
Soriano grew up in Argentina, and immigrated to Israel as a young man, serving in military intelligence, before moving to London in 2002.[1]
Career
Soriano was one of the founders of an organization dedicated to the memory of Yonatan Netanyahu, who was killed during Operation Entebbe.[2]
According to a report by Globes, he helped collect evidence for the defense of Ruth Parasol and her then-husband Russ DeLeon, who were being investigated by authorities in the United States between 2008 and 2011.[2] He represented footballer Diego Maradona in negotiations with European clubs in 2010.[3]
He filed a defamation lawsuit against Israeli journalist Raviv Drucker and the website HaAyin HaShevi'it in 2018, claiming they published stories to harm his reputation.[4] It was reported in June 2019 that he was asked to participate voluntarily in a closed-door hearing by the United States Senate Intelligence Committee on Russia's alleged interference in the 2016 US presidential election.[5][6]
He founded the Anti-Cyberbullying Association in the UK in 2020.[7] He joined anti-corruption business PAVOCAT in May 2020.[8]
References
- ^ Mendick, Robert (25 January 2020). "I'm being smeared, says Diego Maradona's ex-agent in row over Senate inquiry into Russian election interference". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Archived from the original on 27 November 2020. Retrieved 6 January 2026.
- ^ a b מענית, חן; שניידר, טל (12 February 2018). "חידת סוריאנו: מי האיש ששמו נקשר בסכסוך בין המפכ"ל לרה"מ" [The Soriano Mystery: Who is the man whose name was tied to the conflict between the chief of police and the prime minister]. Globes (in Hebrew). Archived from the original on 27 September 2020. Retrieved 6 January 2026.
- ^ "Diego Maradona sets sights on Aston Villa but club dismiss interest". The Guardian. 15 August 2010. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 24 January 2026.
- ^ Medido, Gur (17 December 2019). "וולטר סוריאנו תבע כדי להישאר אלמוני - והשיג בדיוק את ההפך" [Walter Soriano sued to remain anonymous - and achieved the opposite]. TheMarker (in Hebrew). Archived from the original on 21 August 2020. Retrieved 6 January 2026.
- ^ Bertrand, Natasha (5 June 2019). "Senate Intelligence Committee summons mysterious British security consultant". POLITICO. Archived from the original on 8 April 2021. Retrieved 6 January 2026.
- ^ "Report: US Senate asks to interview Israeli-Brit in connection with Russia probe". The Times of Israel. 19 June 2019. Archived from the original on 25 February 2021. Retrieved 6 January 2026.
- ^ "Businessman Walter Soriano Announces New UK Anti-Cyberbullying Initiative". Yahoo!. Archived from the original on 8 June 2020. Retrieved 6 January 2026.
- ^ "Walter Soriano joins PAVOCATs board of directors". International Business Times. 5 June 2020. Archived from the original on 20 October 2020.