Bruce Heyman
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| United States Ambassador to Canada | |
| Assumed office April 8, 2014 |
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| President | Barack Obama |
| Deputy | Richard M. Sanders |
| Preceded by | David Jacobson |
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| Born | 1958 (age 65–66) Elmira, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Vicki Heyman |
| Alma mater | Vanderbilt University |
| Religion | Reform Judaism |
Bruce A. Heyman (born 1958) is an American businessman and currently the United States Ambassador to Canada. He was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on March 12, 2014.[1] He presented his credentials to the Governor General of Canada, and began his duties in Ottawa, on April 8, 2014.
Early life and education
Heyman was born to a Jewish family[2][3] and raised in Dayton, Ohio.[4] He received a B.A (1979) and an M.B.A. (1980) from Vanderbilt University.[5] His grandfather, Sam Malamud, immigrated from Lithuania in 1913. Being unable to read and write, he copied the name of the man immediately before him in the registry book and became Sam Heyman.[6]
Career
In 1980, he worked as a Chicago-based investment banker for Goldman Sachs.[7] From 1999 to 2014, he served as managing director of private wealth management at Goldman Sachs.[7]
Political activities
Heyman and his wife have been prominent donors to President Obama since 2007 and have been some of his top fundraisers. In 2012, both he and his wife served on Obama’s National Finance Committee tasked with raising funds for Obama's re-election campaign.[7]
Personal life
He is married to his wife Vicki (née Simons)[8] who is also Jewish;[2] they have three children: David, Liza, and Caroline.[8] His wife served on the executive board of the Center for Jewish Life at Vanderbilt University and the foundation board of the Children’s Memorial Hospital in Chicago.[9] Prior to becoming Ambassador Mr. Heyman served as a board member for the Chicago Council on Global Affairs and the Northwestern Memorial Hospital Foundation. He also served as an advisor to the Fix the Debt CEO Council of the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget. He has been a member of The Economic Club of Chicago, The Executives' Club of Chicago, and the Facing History and Ourselves Chicago Advisory Board.[10] The Heymans are members of the Reform Judaism Temple Shalom of Chicago.[11]
References
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- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Montreal Gazette: "U.S. ambassador's wife on the ties that bind" by Janet Wilson April 20, 2015
- ↑ Ottawa Jewish Bulletin: "American ambassador visits Hillel House" June 17, 2015
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- ↑ Chicago Tribune: "Babies Couldn`t Be More Alike If Twins" by Bill Boyce February 25, 1985
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Macleans: "Chicago investment banker Bruce Heyman will be next U.S. ambassador to Canada - Heyman has been managing director of private wealth management at Goldman Sachs since 1999" September 19, 2013
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Vanderbilt Business Owen School of Magament Bulletin: "Couples who found fulfilling marriages through the Owen School - Vicki Simons Heyman, BA’79, MBA’80, and Bruce Heyman, BA’79, MBA’80" by Jamie Reeves Fall 2008
- ↑ New York Times: "Alison Ayer, David Heyman" October 10, 2009
- ↑ "U.S. Embassy Canada: Ambassador Bruce Heyman" March 30, 2015
- ↑ D'Var Sholom Bulletin Volume 88 No. 8 • May 2013 • Iyar/Sivan 5773
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| Preceded by | United States Ambassador to Canada 2014–present |
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