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| Wayne Berman | |
| Basic facts | |
| Organization: | Blackstone |
| Role: | Senior advisor, global government affairs |
| Location: | Washington, D.C. |
| Education: | •University of Buffalo (B.A., history)[1] |
| Website: | Official website |
During the period of transition between the Obama and Trump administrations, Wayne Berman was reported to be in consideration for a high-level appointment in the Trump administration. Politico reported that Berman was being considered for U.S. trade representative. As of December 2016, Berman was the senior advisor of global government affairs for Blackstone, a financial investment firm.[2]
Career
Wayne Berman has spent the majority of his career in the consulting and investing sectors.
Early career
Between 1985 and 1988, Berman served as a managing partner with the consulting firm Berman, Bergner and Boyette, Inc. in Washington, D.C.[3][4]
Career in government
| Possible Trump appointee (first term) |
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| During the 2016 presidential transition of power, Berman was reported to be in consideration for a high-level appointment in Donald Trump's (R) first term. |
Full list of possible appointees |
See also: Donald Trump's Cabinet, 2025 |
Berman's career in government began with the Ronald Reagan-George H.W. Bush transition team in 1980. Berman was the deputy to the director of the resources group for the team as well as the deputy director of the transition team.[3][4] In 1989, under George H.W. Bush, Berman served on the Commerce Department transition team and then, in 1989, served as counselor to the secretary of commerce.[4] In 1990, he was then appointed assistant secretary of commerce.[4] He served in that position until 1991.[3]
In 2001, Berman was a senior advisor for the George W. Bush-Dick Cheney transition team.[3]
Political campaigns
Having worked on several transition teams, including that of Reagan, George H.W. Bush, and George W. Bush, Berman has also worked on several campaigns. He worked in George H.W. Bush's 1988 campaign as senior staff and as the director of Congressional relations and was the vice presidential campaign director for Bob Dole's 1996 presidential campaign.[3][4][1]
In addition to presidential campaigns, Berman also worked on Republican National Committee campaigns. He was the deputy director and executive producer of the 1992 Republican National Convention as well as a fundraiser for the RNC.[3]
Lobbying and finance
In 1991, while working with the RNC, Berman was also a managing partner with America Mercantile Group until 1992. This was followed by six years at Berman Enterprises, which Berman founded and served as its managing director between 1993 and 1999.[3] In 1998, Berman also founded Highstar, a financial firm. He advised the firm's portfolio companies. Berman remains active with Hightstar, serving as a senior advisor.[3][5] In 1999, Berman founded Park Strategies, L.L.C. and was, for a time, the firm's managing director.[3]
In 2004, after Berman Enterprises merged with Ogilvy and Mather, a public relations, marketing, and advertising firm, Berman served as the chairman of Ogilvy's lobbying division.[6][7] In 2005, Ogilvy purchased the Federalist Group, a lobbying firm; Berman joined the Federalist Group after the acquisition.[3][8] In 2010, Berman joined Ogilvy's board.[7] However, in 2012, Berman left the firm and joined Blackstone.[9]
The financial and consulting firm Blackstone took on Berman in 2012; he serves as the firm's senior advisor of global government affairs.[1] He also serves as an senior external advisor for the financial investment firm Oaktree Capital.[10]
Boards and directorships
Berman has served on numerous boards and as a director for several firms and organizations over the years. Below is a list of those positions as well as other fellowship and advisory positions with years, where available.[3]
- Advisory board, Ports America Companies
- Director, Lane McVicker, LLC.
- Director, New Flyer Holdings, Inc. (2005-2008)
- Non-executive director, Cooper Gay Swett and Crawford Limited
- Director, Dynatec International, Inc
- Director, Tutor Perini Corporation (2002-2004)
- Board of Transit Holdings
- Trustee, Center for the Studies of the Presidency
- Board of trustees, Library of Congress
- Fellow, Center for Strategic and International Studies
See also
- Ronald Reagan
- George H.W. Bush
- George W. Bush
- Donald Trump potential high-level administration appointments
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Blackstone, "Senior Advisors and Consultants," accessed December 15, 2016
- ↑ Politico, "Blackstone’s Berman considered for USTR," December 15, 2016
- ↑ 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 Bloomberg, "Wayne Berman," accessed December 15, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 The American Presidency Project, "Nomination of Wayne Lee Berman To Be an Assistant Secretary of Commerce," July 16, 1990
- ↑ Highstar, "Highstar Team," accessed December 15, 2016
- ↑ Ogilvy and Mather, "Capabilities," accessed December 15, 2016
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Ogilvy & Mather, "Ogilvy & Mather Adds Three Members to Worldwide Board," June 21, 2010
- ↑ WPP, "Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide acquires the Federalist Group, LLC," September 13, 2005
- ↑ Roll Call, "Street Talk: Lobby Shop Ogilvy Now Faces Uncertain Future," June 23, 2016
- ↑ Oaktree, "Infrastructure Investing," accessed December 15, 2016
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