Graduate of the cobart school of business there and subsequently went to work briefly at u. S. Steel and then the u. S. America mercantile exchange. He joined Goldman Sachs in 1990, became a partner in 1994 and rose up to be the head of the Commodities Division and then ultimately the currency commodities fixed income division. And cohead of the Global Securities division. And then ultimately in 2006 became the president and chief operating officer and director. And he is on a tight schedule, so im going to start right now. Thank you for doing this. Im just wondering how much of my bio you memorized. Well, i memorized it a little bit. Pretty good. So are the eagles bigger in washington or wall street . What egos . No egos. None . Neither place. Okay. And have you found since youve become one of the two point men on the tax bill that youve become very popular . All of a sudden people call you and tell you how important their issue is for National Security or National Defense or whatever
Down, yes. Could everybody please sit down . Thank you. So as you know, i normally open with some scintillating announcements and all those who came to hear those scintillating announcements, youll have to wait a little bit. Because gary is on a tight schedule. So were going to start the interview right now and go for about 50 minutes, and gary will have to leave, go back for an announcement at the white house, and then i will make my scintillating announcements about everything and the main course will be served then. Gary, let me first introduce you, gary is the assistant to the president for the American Economic council. Hes had that position since the beginning of this administration. Hes by background a native of Shaker Heights in the cleveland area. And then subsequently went to work briefly in u. S. Steel then the new york mercantile exchange, he joined goldmansachs in 1994 and rose up to be the head of the Commodities Division and ultimately the currency commodities fixed Inco
Tax reform bill earlier today. He spoke for about one hour. I will make my scintillating announcements about everything in the main course will be served. Gary, let me first introduce you. Y is assistant to the went to American University. Subsequently worked briefly at u. S. Steel. Then it Goldman Sachs in 1990. Became a partner in 1994 and rose up to be the head of the commodities position. And cohead of the Global Securities division. And then ultimately in 2006 became the president and chief operating officer and director. And he is on a tight schedule, so im going to start right now. Thank you for doing this. Im just wondering how much of my bio you memorized. Well, i memorized it a little bit. Pretty good. So, are the egos bigger in washington or wall street . What egos . No egos. None . Neither place. Okay. And have you found since youve become one of the two point men on the tax bill that youve become very popular . All of a sudden people call you and tell you how important the
Announcer President Trump director gary cohn outlined the tax reform bill earlier today. He spoke for about one hour. Garrett will have to leave, go back to the white house, and then i will make my scintillating announcements about everything and the main course will be served then. Let me first introduce you. Y is assistant to the went to American University. Subsequently worked briefly at u. S. Steel. Then it Goldman Sachs in 1990. Became a partner in 1994 and rose up to be the head of the commodities position. And cohead of the Global Securities division. And then ultimately in 2006 became the president and chief operating officer and director. And he is on a tight schedule, so im going to start right now. Thank you for doing this. Im just wondering how much of my bio you memorized. Well, i memorized it a little bit. Pretty good. So, are the egos bigger in washington or wall street . What egos . No egos. None . Neither place. Okay. And have you found since youve become one of the tw