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The Hamburg Hydra


Hamburg Hydra, from the Thesaurus (1734) of Albertus Seba. Linnaeus identified the hydra specimen as a fake in 1735.


HYDRA COUNCIL: a fictional organization


José Manuel Barroso (Chair International Advisors, Goldman Sachs International)

Profile: Former EU Commission President (2004–2014), now chair of Goldman Sachs International’s advisory board. Barroso wields influence in global finance and policy, advising one of the world’s most powerful banks. His Goldman Sachs role and past EU leadership give him strategic oversight across finance and politics. Less visible than active politicians, he bridges elite networks (e.g., Bilderberg, WEF)


Nadia Calviño (President, European Investment Bank)
Profile: Former Spanish Economy Minister, now head of the EIB, managing €250B+ in investments for European development. Calviño influences economic policy and infrastructure funding. Her EIB role provides strategic oversight of European finance, aligning with king makers like the Wallenbergs or Kravis.


Henri de Castries (President, Institut Montaigne)
Profile: Former CEO of AXA, now president of Institut Montaigne, a French think tank influencing policy. He’s a Bilderberg Steering Committee member, shaping the meeting’s agenda. His think tank leadership and steering committee role give him strategic influence over global policy discussions, guiding king makers without being one himself.

Jean Lemierre (Chair, BNP Paribas)
Profile: Chairman of BNP Paribas, a leading European bank with €2.5T in assets. Lemierre influences global finance and economic policy. His banking leadership provides strategic oversight, aligning with king makers like Kravis or Wallenberg.

Eric E. Schmidt (Chair, Relativity Space Inc)
Profile: Former Google CEO, billionaire (~$20B net worth), now leading Relativity Space and investing in tech via Schmidt Futures. Schmidt has shaped tech policy and funded startups. His shift from Google to advisory and investment roles (e.g., Schmidt Futures, US national security commissions) gives him strategic oversight in tech and policy, guiding king makers like Thiel or Hoffman without their hands-on VC focus.

Pablo Hernández de Cos (General Manager Elect, Bank for International Settlements)
Profile: Former Governor of the Bank of Spain, set to lead BIS (2025–2030), overseeing global central banking coordination. His BIS role provides strategic influence over global finance, guiding king makers in banking (e.g., Lemierre, Wallenberg). Less visible than national leaders, he shapes monetary policy discreetly.

Børge Brende (NOR, President, World Economic Forum)
Profile: Head of WEF, a global platform for public-private cooperation. Brende facilitates elite discussions, influencing policy and business leaders. His WEF role gives him strategic oversight, connecting king makers (e.g., Kravis, Wallenberg) with global elites.

Leonor Beleza (PRT, President, Champalimaud Foundation)

Profile: Head of a major Portuguese philanthropy focused on health and science research. Beleza influences scientific and health leadership through funding. Her low-profile philanthropy role provides strategic oversight in health, aligning with king makers’ broader influence without their financial king-making focus.


EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE


Peter Thiel (President, Thiel Capital LLC)

Reid Hoffman (Aria Finger, Greylock Partners)

Marie-Josée Kravis (Chair, The Museum of Modern Art)

Henry R. Kravis (Co-Founder and Co-Executive Chair, Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co.)

Thomas Leysen (Chair, dsm-firmenich AG)

Jacob Wallenberg (Chair, Investor AB)

Marcus Wallenberg (Chair, Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB)

André Kudelski (Chair and CEO, Kudelski Group SA)

Murat Özyeğin (Chair, Fiba Group)

Annemiek Fentener van Vlissingen (Chair, SHV Holdings NV)

Conni Jonsson (Chair, EQT Group)

Rolly van Rappard (Chair, CVC Capital Partners)


MEDIA LEADERS


Mathias Döpfner (Chair and CEO, Axel Springer SE)

John Micklethwait (Editor-in-Chief, Bloomberg LP)

Zanny Minton Beddoes (Editor-in-Chief, The Economist)

Thomas Friedman (Foreign Affairs Columnist, The New York Times)

Gideon Rachman (Chief Foreign Affairs Commentator, Financial Times)

Karel Verhoeven (Editor-in-Chief, De Standaard)


TECHNOLOGY LEADERS


Satya Nadella (CEO, Microsoft Corporation)

Demis Hassabis (CEO, Google DeepMind)

Mustafa Suleyman (CEO, Microsoft AI)

Arthur Mensch (CEO, Mistral AI)

Alex Karp (CEO, Palantir Technologies Inc.)

Brian Schimpf (CEO, Anduril Industries)

André Kudelski (CEO, Kudelski Group SA)

Börje Ekholm (CEO, Ericsson Group)





King Charles III (United Kingdom)

The British monarchy, dating to 1066, is among the oldest and most prestigious.

King Willem-Alexander (Netherlands)


The Dutch monarchy (House of Orange, est. 16th century)

King Carl XVI Gustaf (Sweden)


Precedence: Sweden’s monarchy (House of Bernadotte, est. 1818)

King Felipe VI (Spain)


Precedence: Spain’s monarchy (restored 1975, Bourbon lineage since 1700) 


Rockefeller Foundation: Founded in 1913 by John D. Rockefeller, the foundation has historically influenced global health (e.g., vaccine programs), education, sustainability, and policy through grants and elite networks (e.g., David Rockefeller’s Bilderberg and CFR roles). It funded early Bilderberg meetings and shaped transatlantic agendas.

Champalimaud Foundation: Like the Rockefeller Foundation, Champalimaud funds transformative health research (e.g., cancer therapies), influencing global health policy. Beleza’s presence alongside Albert Bourla (Pfizer) suggests a health-tech nexus, echoing Rockefeller’s vaccine initiatives.

KR Foundation: A Danish foundation chaired by Connie Hedegaard, focused on climate change and sustainability, funding green initiatives and policy advocacy, akin to Rockefeller’s environmental programs (e.g., climate resilience grants).

Centre for Economic Policy Research (CEPR): A UK-based think tank led by Beatrice Weder di Mauro, focusing on economic policy research, influencing EU and global markets, akin to Rockefeller’s economic development grants. Advises King Charles III through UK economic policy (e.g., via Zanny Minton Beddoes, The Economist) and King Felipe VI via EU financial networks (Botín, Barroso). 

Ariel Investments LLC: A US-based investment firm led by Mellody Hobson, focusing on wealth management and diversity initiatives, echoing Rockefeller’s financial philanthropy and social impact. Hobson’s presence aligns with Henry Kravis (KKR) and Jane Fraser (Citigroup), connecting to Bilderberg’s financial agenda and Kravis’s investment networks. 


Bilderberg Group
Council on Foreign Relations (CFR)
World Economic Forum (WEF)
Chatham House
Trilateral Commission
Club of Rome
Peterson Institute for International Economics (PIIE)
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
Hoover Institution
Hudson Institute
American Enterprise Institute (AEI)
Center for American Progress (CAP)
World Wildlife Foundation
Carnegie Russia Eurasia Center
Le Cercle

Eastern Monarchs
  • King Abdullah II (Jordan)
  • King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud (Saudi Arabia)
  • King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa (Bahrain)
  • Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani (Qatar, Emir)
  • Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan (United Arab Emirates, President and Ruler of Abu Dhabi)
  • Sultan Haitham bin Tariq (Oman)
  • King Mohammed VI (Morocco)
  • King Mswati III (Eswatini)
  • King Letsie III (Lesotho)
  • Emperor Naruhito (Japan)
  • Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah (Brunei)
  • King Norodom Sihamoni (Cambodia)
  • King Vajiralongkorn (Thailand)
  • Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah (Malaysia)
Sovereign Military Order of Malta (SMOM) and the Holy See (Vatican)
SMOM and the Holy See complement Bilderberg, CFR, and WEF by providing humanitarian and moral legitimacy.  A 2022 Vatican-drafted SMOM constitution threatened SMOM’s sovereignty, potentially making it a “subject” of the Holy See, which could affect its UN status. As of 2025, SMOM retains independence, but Vatican influence persists.

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