Like Mr Gates, he has a deep knowledge of military and intelligence affairs, broad bipartisan support and a streak of stubborn independence.
As the son of a Foreign Service officer, he has a deep respect for the men and women of the State Department -- the role they play in advancing our interests and values, the risks that they undertake and the sacrifices that they make along with their families.
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Thirdly, he has expressed a deep desire to unify his country.
He has a taste for deep, saturated hues, using the sort of intense solids you see in Alfred Hitchcock's "Vertigo" nightmare sequence.
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He has laid out a plan for deep tax cuts, but not explained how he plans to square that task with his other big fiscal objective, grappling with the deficit.
He has presented himself as being a deep and thorough researcher for all of the books he produced.
Has he done a Mossbergian deep dive into the product during the 24 hours after its iOS 6 release before he had to file his story for Saturday?
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He says that Samsung has a deep design heritage and history that his studio will give more expression to as they bring software and hardware together in new ways.
He knows practically everyone in Ubud and has a deep knowledge of Balinese history and culture.
Until now he has been hard pressed to garner a real deep pocketed partner to share the burden of the program at a price he found acceptable for the risks he took to get to this point.
"It is for someone with a deep, deep reservoir of knowledge, he said, and "Kerry has that kind of knowledge.
He has a bit of breathing space: his proprietors have deep pockets, and are committed to promoting black culture.
"You cannot have just a good human connection without a deep understanding of the game, " stated Ben Shimon, who has known Grant since he was a child and is still in regular contact with him.
"EUrope cannot survive without Russia, and Russia has a deep need of Western technology, " he says.
Despite hailing from a state where protectionist sentiment runs deep, he has been an unabashed free trader going back to his days in the House of Representatives.
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"It's an institution that has always had a deep commitment to photography, " he said.
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Having been bitten by the wine bug in 2001 after a taste of Thelema Cabernet Sauvignon, Mr. Vanderspuy, who has a deep-rooted history with Stellenbosch, says he recognized that the region's cool, maritime breezes and varied soils had the potential to make great red wine.
He has brought it down to a healthy level by using relaxation techniques, including deep breathing and guided imagery lying still and imagining stressful tasks turning out well.
Mr Perez Molina, who has also served as member of Congress, has said he will set up a social development ministry to help tackle Guatemala's deep-rooted poverty.
Moffett has told us in no uncertain terms that he intends to bring in a partner with very deep pockets to help develop the Ultra Deep play.
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It has been a long journey, but, he reveals, he now faces each day with deep gratitude, and continues to draw inspiration from the great musicians around him.
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His fascination also extends to the deep - he has explored much of the water off Sri Lanka, once discovering a sunken galleon full of silver treasure.
While Obama is not close to a lot of world leaders, Kerry has deep relationships with many heads of state that he can draw on as the nation's top diplomat.
According to ATA President and CEO James May, the plan is a "good step forward" in granting the FAA reauthorization funding, but he said the organization has "deep concerns" about some of its elements.
"The avalanche has actually gone into a gully, and in some places the snow is about 40ft deep, " he said.
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