Quick Info
| Profession | Investment Banker |
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| Nationality | American |
| Date of Birth | 27/08/1960 |
| Age | 65 years |
| Birthplace | Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Gary David Cohn |
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| Nickname(s) | Globalist Gary, Carbon Tax Cohn |
| Famous For | Chief Economic Advisor to President Donald Trump, Goldman Sachs President and COO |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 191 cm |
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| Weight | 100 kg |
| Eye Color | Hazel-Brown |
| Hair Color | Salt & Pepper (Semi-Bald) |
Educational Qualification(s)
| College/University | Kogod School of Business, American University, Washington, D.C., United States |
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| Educational Qualification | Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (Finance, Real Estate, Urban Development), 1982 |
Personal Life
| School | Gilmour Academy, Ohio, United States |
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| Religion | Judaism |
| Political Inclination | Democratic |
| Ethnicity/Race | Jewish |
| Food Habit | Non-Vegetarian |
| Hobbies | Philanthropy |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Affairs/Girlfriends | Not Known |
Family
| Spouse | Lisa A Pevaroff-Cohn (painting, jewelry, collage artist) |
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| Children | 3 |
| Father | Victor Cohn (electrician turned real estate developer) |
| Mother | Ellen Cohn |
Career
| Controversy | Listed in Paradise Papers allegations | ||||||
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| Early Career | U.S. Steel (began career); New York Commodities Exchange trader (1982-1990) | ||||||
| Goldman Sachs | Joined 1990; Partner 1994; Global Co-Head of Equities and Fixed Income, Currency and Commodities Divisions; President and Chief Operating Officer (2006-2016); Board Member and Chairman of Firmwide Client and Business Standards Committee | ||||||
| White House | Assistant to the President for Economic Policy and Director of the National Economic Council (January 2017 - March 2018); Chief Economic Advisor to President Donald Trump | ||||||
| Post-White House | Vice Chairman of IBM (appointed January 5, 2021); Lead Independent Director of Apollo Board; Chairman of Pallas Advisors; Vice Chair of Zinnia; Board member of Abyrx, Gro Intelligence, Lazurite, Sotera; Advisory board member of Starling; Member of Systemic Resolution Advisory Committee (FDIC) | ||||||
| Major Achievements | Led effort to pass Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017; Managed administration's economic policy agenda | ||||||
| Resignation | Resigned from Trump administration on March 6, 2018 due to disagreements over tariffs on imported steel and aluminum |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. He is the grandson of a Polish immigrant who came from humble beginnings. | |
| 2. He was diagnosed with dyslexia during his childhood. | |
| 3. He worked at U.S. Steel, selling aluminum siding. | |
| 4. Initially, his mother suggested he become a truck driver. | |
| 5. He bluffed his way into a job interview on Wall Street. | |
| 6. He spent 26 years working at Goldman Sachs. | |
| 7. During the Trump Administration, he supported globalism. | |
| 8. Following disagreements on trade policy, he resigned from his position. | |
| 9. He is a founding board member of the NYU Child Study Center. | |
| 10. He is a member of the Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County. | |
| 11. Joined Goldman Sachs in 1990 and became President and COO in 2006. | |
| 12. Served as Director of the National Economic Council from January 2017 to March 2018. | |
| 13. Led the effort to pass the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017. | |
| 14. Serves on boards including Hoyos Integrity, Starling, Machine Zone, Abyrx, Spring Labs, Pallas Advisors, and Indago. | |
| 15. Accepted a position as Vice Chairman of IBM. | |
| 16. He was formally diagnosed with dyslexia during his childhood. | |
| 17. Also served as Director of the London Metals Exchange and member of the Board of Directors of the New York Mercantile Exchange and Commodity Exchange. | |
| 18. Invests across cybersecurity, blockchain infrastructure, regulatory technology, and medical technology sectors. |