Greg Rosenbaum
Encyclopedia
Greg Rosenbaum is an American merchant banker based in Bethesda
, Maryland
. He is currently the CEO of Empire Kosher Poultry, Inc., the largest producer of kosher poultry
in the United States.
, Ohio
and attended Whitmer High School. He graduated from Harvard College
in 1974 with an A.B. in Government. He received a joint master in public policy
and juris doctor
from the Harvard Kennedy School and Harvard Law School
in 1978. At Harvard Law he was a member of the winning team in the 1976 Ames Moot Court Competition
.
. In 1979, he was one of the coaches for Harvard's National Debate Tournament-winning team.
Rosenbaum and his debate partner Charles Garvin were voted the second-best policy debate
team of the 1970s in a poll of contemporary debate coaches and participants.
Currently, Rosenbaum serves on the board of trustees of the National Debate Tournament, and on the board of directors of Harvard Debate, Inc.
and a vice president of buyout firm Dyson-Kissner-Moran
.
In 1987, Rosenbaum was one of the five founders of the Carlyle Group
. He left within the first year.
From 2003 to 2010, he was the Chairman of TVC Communications, LLC, a distributor to the broadband industry, until its purchase by WESCO International
.
.
Also in 2011, Rosenbaum was named to the board of directors of the National Association for Urban Debate Leagues
.
In 2007, the Jewish Labor Committee
granted Rosenbaum a National Trade Union Council for Human Rights Award. In 2009, the Philadelphia Jewish Labor Committee granted Rosenbaum, along with U.S. Senator
Bob Casey
, a Labor Human Rights Award. In 2011, the Metropolitan Council on Jewish Poverty
granted Rosenbaum its Humanitarian Award. As the CEO of Empire Kosher, Rosenbaum has overseen the donation of kosher food products to community food pantries.
Rosenbaum is a charter member of the Clinton Global Initiative and was listed as a donor in reports released by the Clinton Foundation
.
Rosenbaum is also the chair of the Dean's Alumni Leadership Council at the Harvard Kennedy School.
Bethesda, Maryland
Bethesda is a census designated place in southern Montgomery County, Maryland, United States, just northwest of Washington, D.C. It takes its name from a local church, the Bethesda Meeting House , which in turn took its name from Jerusalem's Pool of Bethesda...
, Maryland
Maryland
Maryland is a U.S. state located in the Mid Atlantic region of the United States, bordering Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia to its south and west; Pennsylvania to its north; and Delaware to its east...
. He is currently the CEO of Empire Kosher Poultry, Inc., the largest producer of kosher poultry
Poultry
Poultry are domesticated birds kept by humans for the purpose of producing eggs, meat, and/or feathers. These most typically are members of the superorder Galloanserae , especially the order Galliformes and the family Anatidae , commonly known as "waterfowl"...
in the United States.
Education
Rosenbaum was born in ToledoToledo, Ohio
Toledo is the fourth most populous city in the U.S. state of Ohio and is the county seat of Lucas County. Toledo is in northwest Ohio, on the western end of Lake Erie, and borders the State of Michigan...
, Ohio
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
and attended Whitmer High School. He graduated from Harvard College
Harvard College
Harvard College, in Cambridge, Massachusetts, is one of two schools within Harvard University granting undergraduate degrees...
in 1974 with an A.B. in Government. He received a joint master in public policy
Master of Public Policy
The Master of Public Policy , one of several public policy degrees, is a master's level professional degree that provides training in policy analysis and program evaluation at public policy schools. The MPP program places a focus on the systematic analysis of issues related to public policy and the...
and juris doctor
Juris Doctor
Juris Doctor is a professional doctorate and first professional graduate degree in law.The degree was first awarded by Harvard University in the United States in the late 19th century and was created as a modern version of the old European doctor of law degree Juris Doctor (see etymology and...
from the Harvard Kennedy School and Harvard Law School
Harvard Law School
Harvard Law School is one of the professional graduate schools of Harvard University. Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, it is the oldest continually-operating law school in the United States and is home to the largest academic law library in the world. The school is routinely ranked by the U.S...
in 1978. At Harvard Law he was a member of the winning team in the 1976 Ames Moot Court Competition
Ames Moot Court Competition
The Ames Moot Court Competition is the annual upper level moot court competition at Harvard Law School. It is designed and administered by the Board of Student Advisers and has been in existence since 1911.-Format and History:...
.
Policy Debate
At Harvard, Rosenbaum was a member of the winning team at the 1974 collegiate National Debate TournamentNational Debate Tournament
The National Debate Tournament is one of the national championships for collegiate policy debate in the United States. The tournament is sponsored by the American Forensic Association with the Ford Motor Company Fund.-History of the NDT:...
. In 1979, he was one of the coaches for Harvard's National Debate Tournament-winning team.
Rosenbaum and his debate partner Charles Garvin were voted the second-best policy debate
Policy debate
Policy debate is a form of speech competition in which teams of two advocate for and against a resolution that typically calls for policy change by the United States federal government or security discourse...
team of the 1970s in a poll of contemporary debate coaches and participants.
Currently, Rosenbaum serves on the board of trustees of the National Debate Tournament, and on the board of directors of Harvard Debate, Inc.
Business
Rosenbaum is currently the president of Palisades Associates, Inc., a Bethesda, Maryland-based private equity firm. He was previously a consultant with the Boston Consulting GroupBoston Consulting Group
The Boston Consulting Group is a global management consulting firm with offices in 42 countries. It is recognized as one of the most prestigious management consulting firms in the world. It is one of only three companies to appear in the top 15 of Fortunes "Best Companies to Work For" report for...
and a vice president of buyout firm Dyson-Kissner-Moran
Charles Dyson
Charlie Henry Dyson was an American businessman and philanthropist. He was founder of the Dyson Kissner-Moran Corporation and the Dyson Foundation .-Business career:...
.
In 1987, Rosenbaum was one of the five founders of the Carlyle Group
Carlyle Group
The Carlyle Group is an American-based global asset management firm, specializing in private equity, based in Washington, D.C. The Carlyle Group operates in four business areas: corporate private equity, real assets, market strategies and fund-of-funds, through its AlpInvest subsidiary...
. He left within the first year.
From 2003 to 2010, he was the Chairman of TVC Communications, LLC, a distributor to the broadband industry, until its purchase by WESCO International
WESCO International
WESCO International, Inc. is a holding company for WESCO Distribution, a multinational electronics distribution and services company based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.-History:...
.
Philanthropy
In 2011, Rosenbaum was named to the board of directors of the National Jewish Democratic CouncilNational Jewish Democratic Council
The National Jewish Democratic Council works as lobbying organization for the country of Israel in the United States of America and the Democratic Party and its mission is to promote pro-Israeli policies within the Party, and to promote the Democratic Party within the jewish community.The NJDC is...
.
Also in 2011, Rosenbaum was named to the board of directors of the National Association for Urban Debate Leagues
National Association for Urban Debate Leagues
The National Association for Urban Debate Leagues is a Chicago-based non-profit organization that prepares low income students of color to succeed in college and in their future careers by organizing and supporting competitive debate teams in urban public schools across the country...
.
In 2007, the Jewish Labor Committee
Jewish Labor Committee
The Jewish Labor Committee is an American secular Jewish organization dedicated to promoting labor union interests in Jewish communities, and Jewish interests within unions. The organization is headquartered in New York City, with local/regional offices in Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Chicago...
granted Rosenbaum a National Trade Union Council for Human Rights Award. In 2009, the Philadelphia Jewish Labor Committee granted Rosenbaum, along with U.S. Senator
United States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
Bob Casey
Bob Casey, Jr.
Robert Patrick "Bob" Casey, Jr. is the senior U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania and a member of the Democratic Party. He previously served as Pennsylvania Treasurer, and Pennsylvania Auditor General. He is the son of former Governor Bob Casey, Sr..He is the first Democrat elected to a full term in...
, a Labor Human Rights Award. In 2011, the Metropolitan Council on Jewish Poverty
Metropolitan Council on Jewish Poverty
The Metropolitan Council on Jewish Poverty is a New York-based non-profit social services organization. It offers services to help needy New Yorkers.-History:...
granted Rosenbaum its Humanitarian Award. As the CEO of Empire Kosher, Rosenbaum has overseen the donation of kosher food products to community food pantries.
Rosenbaum is a charter member of the Clinton Global Initiative and was listed as a donor in reports released by the Clinton Foundation
Clinton Foundation
The William J. Clinton Foundation is a foundation established by former President of the United States Bill Clinton with the stated mission to "strengthen the capacity of people throughout the world to meet the challenges of global interdependence." The Foundation focuses on four critical areas:...
.
Rosenbaum is also the chair of the Dean's Alumni Leadership Council at the Harvard Kennedy School.