Background
Hurst, Robert Jay was born on November 5, 1945 in New York City. Son of Kurt and Jeanette (Sachs) Hurst.
Hurst, Robert Jay was born on November 5, 1945 in New York City. Son of Kurt and Jeanette (Sachs) Hurst.
Bachelor, Clark University, 1966; Master in Government Administration, University of Pennsylvania, 1968; Public Finance fellow, University of Pennsylvania, 1969.
With investment banking division, Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc., New York City, 1969-1974;
vice president, Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc., New York City, 1974;
vice president, Goldman, Sachs & Company. New York City, 1974-1980;
general partner, Goldman, Sachs & Company. New York City, since 1980.
Member management committee Goldman Sachs & Company, 1990, co-head investment bankingdivsn., 1996, head investment banking division, since 1996, member Executive Committee, 1995, managing director 1996, vice chairman, 1997. Board directors Inter-American Development Bank Holding Corporation, VF Corporation, 1997.
Trustee Whitney Museum American Art, since 1998, president, since 2002. Trustee council National Foundation for Teaching Entrepreneurship, board director. Member board overseers Wharton School, University Pennsylvania, council on foreign relations, committee for economic development.
Trustee Committee Economic Development, Central Park Conservancy. Board trustees Manhattan Institute. Trustee council National Gallery Art.
Board director Air Clic Incorporated, New York York City 2012, Inter-American Development Bank Holding Ltd., Constellation Energy Group, VF Corp. Chairman Jewish Museum, 1997—2002. Member of Maroon Creek Club (Aspen), Atlantic Golf Club (Bridgehampton), University Club.
Married Soledad Deleon Hurst. Children from previous marriage: Alexander, Amanda.