Gary Cohn
American businessman & politician (born 1960) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Gary David Cohn (born August 27, 1960) is an American investment banker and political figure. He is the chief economic advisor to President Donald Trump and Director of the National Economic Council.[1][2] He was formerly the president and chief operating officer of Goldman Sachs from 2006 to 2017. Cohn is a registered Democrat, but has donated extensively to Republican politicians as well.[3][4][5]
Quick Facts 11th Director of the National Economic Council, President ...
Gary Cohn | |
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11th Director of the National Economic Council | |
In office January 20, 2017 ā April 2, 2018 | |
President | Donald Trump |
Preceded by | Jeffrey Zients |
Succeeded by | Lawrence Kudlow |
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Born | (1960-08-27) August 27, 1960 (age 63) Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse(s) | Lisa Pevaroff |
Children | 3 |
Education | American University (BA) |
Website | www |
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Cohn was thought to be one of the most influential voices in the Trump administration.[6] On March 6, 2018, it was reported that Cohn planned to resign from his position in the coming weeks.[7]