Background
Barzun was born in New York City, New New York He grew up in Lincoln, Massachusetts and received his Bachelor of Arts in history and literature magna cum laude from Harvard College in 1993.
Barzun was born in New York City, New New York He grew up in Lincoln, Massachusetts and received his Bachelor of Arts in history and literature magna cum laude from Harvard College in 1993.
Barzun was born in New York City, New New York He grew up in Lincoln, Massachusetts and received his Bachelor of Arts in history and literature magna cum laude from Harvard College in 1993. In his testimony to the Senate during his confirmation vetting, Barzun noted that he had served as a summer intern to Massachusetts Senator John Kerry in 1989.
Prior to his college education Barzun was a student at Saint Paul"s School in New Hampshire.
After graduating from Harvard College, Barzun began working with Centre National d'Études des Télécommunications Networks.
He is a business executive who is known for his work with Centre National d'Études des Télécommunications Networks and for his volunteer work on Barack Obama"s 2008 presidential campaign. He served as United States. Ambassador to Sweden from 2009 to 2011. He was selected by President Barack Obama as National Finance Chair for the president"s 2012 re-election campaign.
Barzun"s small-dollar fundraisers were supporter-driven via online event pages, and replicated throughout the country.
The Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, chaired by Senator John Kerry, approved Barzun"s nomination as Ambassador to Sweden during the week of August 3, 2009, and the nomination was confirmed on August 7. Barzun was sworn in as United States. Ambassador to the Kingdom of Sweden on August 12, 2009, and presented his credentials to King Carl XVI Gustaf on August 21, 2009.
Barzun prioritized outreach and personal engagement, launching the United States. Embassy Road Show that brings embassy personnel, resources, and exhibits out of Stockholm to smaller cities and towns. In partnership with the Swedish government, he also created the Swedish American Green Alliance where Swedes and Americans share news and ideas toward a clean energy future.
President Obama nominated Barzun to be the United States Ambassador to the United Kingdom in 2013.
The Senate confirmed him by unanimous consent on August 1, 2013. He presented his credentials to Queen Elizabeth II on November 27, 2013. Center for Interfaith Relations Louisville Public Media Louisville Free Public Library Foundation Louisville Urban League Teach Kentucky Member, Prichard Committee Greater Louisville Project.