Background
Gotbaum, Joshua was born on September 18, 1951 in Brooklyn. Son of Victor Harry and Sarah (Cohen) Gotbaum.
federal official hedge fund manager
Gotbaum, Joshua was born on September 18, 1951 in Brooklyn. Son of Victor Harry and Sarah (Cohen) Gotbaum.
AB, Stanford University, 1973; Juris Doctor, M of Public Policy, Harvard University, 1978.
Various positions White House Office Energy Policy & Planning, United States Department Energy, Washington, 1977-1978. Executive assistant to advisor on inflation The White House, 1978-1980, associate director for Domestic Policy Staff, 1980. Legislation assistant to Senator Gary Hart United States Senate, 1981.
Associate Lazard Frères & Company, New York City, 1981-1986, vice president, 1987-1989, general partner, since 1990. Managing director Lazard Freres & Company Ltd., London, 1989-1993. Assistant secretary for economic security United States Department Defense, 1994—1995.
Assistant secretary for economic policy United States Department Treasury, 1996—1997. Executive associate director, controller Office Management & Budget, Executive Office of the President, 1997—2001, controller, 1999—2001. Executive director, Chief Executive Officer September 11th Fund, 2001—2003.
Trustee Hawaiian Airlines, 2003—2005. Partner Blue Wolf Capital Management LLC, 2006—2010. Chairman, chief restructuring officer Platform Learning, Inc., 2006—2010.
Director Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), Washington, since 2010.
Member J.F. Kennedy School Alumni Association (secretary & board directors 1978-1982).
Married Joyce Helen Thornhill, September 24, 1989. Children: Emma, Adam, Jordan.