Gary Cohn, born on August twenty-seventh, nineteen sixty, is a prominent American businessman and philanthropist known for his influential role in shaping economic policy. He served as the eleventh director of the National Economic Council and chief economic advisor to President Donald Trump from two thousand seventeen to two thousand eighteen, where he was instrumental in managing the administration's economic agenda.
Before his tenure in the White House, Cohn had a distinguished career at Goldman Sachs, where he spent over twenty-five years, ultimately rising to the position of president and chief operating officer. His extensive experience in investment banking laid the groundwork for his later contributions to national economic policy.
In January two thousand twenty-one, Cohn was appointed vice-chairman of IBM, further solidifying his influence in the corporate world. Following his service in the Trump administration, he transitioned into a role as an advisor and venture capital investor, focusing on innovative sectors such as cybersecurity, blockchain infrastructure, and medical technology.
Cohn is actively involved in various initiatives, serving on the Board of Advisors for Hoyos Integrity, a startup that utilizes biometric blockchain technology for secure communications and digital payments. Additionally, he holds the position of chairman of the advisory board at Pallas Advisors, a national security strategic advisory firm based in Washington, D.C.