Background
Towbin, Abraham Robert was born on May 26, 1935 in New York City. Son of Harold Clay and Minna (Berlin) Towbin.
Towbin, Abraham Robert was born on May 26, 1935 in New York City. Son of Harold Clay and Minna (Berlin) Towbin.
Bachelor of Arts, Dartmouth College, 1957.
With, Asiel & Company. New York City, 1958-1959;
with, L.F. Rothschild, Unterberg, Towbin Holdings, Inc. (merged with C.E. Unterberg, Towbin Company 1977), New York City, 1959-1986;
vice chairman, L.F. Rothschild, Unterberg, Towbin Holdings, Inc.
(merged with C.E. Unterberg, Towbin Company 1977), New York City, 1961-1986;
managing director, Lehman Brothers (formerly Shearson Lehman Brothers, Inc.), New York, 1987-1994;
president, Russian American Enterprise Fund., Moscow and New York City, 1994-1995;
vice chairman, United States Russian Investment Fund, Moscow and New York City, 1995;
managing director, C.E. Unterberg, Towbin, New York City, since 1995;
managing director, Globecomm Systems, 1997. Board directors Bradley Real Estate, Inc., Gerber Science Inc., Globalstar Telecom. Ltd., K&F Industries, Columbus New Millenium Fund, London, 1994.
Honorary member of New York State Council Arts. Board directors Marymount School. Member Securities Industry Association, Bond Club New York, Stock Exch.
Luncheon Club, Harmonie Club (New York City), National Golf Links American, New York Yacht Club (board of trustees), Antigua Yacht Club, Chelsea Art Club (London), Century Association.
Married Jacqueline de Chollet. Children: Minna Joyce Pinger, Abraham Robert Junior, Zachary Harold.