Bradley Abelow
Bradley Abelow | |
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| Born | June 9, 1958 United States |
| Occupation(s) | Executive, political figure |
| Years active | 1990s–present |
| Known for | Chief of staff for the Governor of New Jersey, State Treasurer of New Jersey, global COO of MF Global |
Bradley Ira Abelow (born June 9, 1958) is an American executive and political figure who held the position of chief of staff for the governor of New Jersey during Governor Jon Corzine’s administration. Prior to his appointment as state treasurer in Corzine’s cabinet, Abelow was a senior leader at Goldman Sachs. Following his public service, he assumed the role of global chief operating officer at MF Global starting in September 2010.
Wall Street Career
For a period of 15 years, Abelow occupied high-level management positions at Goldman Sachs, collaborating extensively with Governor Corzine, who previously served as the firm’s CEO. He was responsible for overseeing the company’s worldwide operations and directed its Hong Kong branch. Additionally, during this time, Abelow was a member of the Board of Directors for The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation.
Treasurer of New Jersey
Governor Corzine appointed Abelow as the State Treasurer of New Jersey, with his tenure beginning on January 23, 2006. In this capacity, he supervised the New Jersey Department of the Treasury, which comprised approximately 4,000 staff distributed among eleven divisions tasked with revenue collection, asset management, and providing support services throughout the state.
While serving as treasurer, Abelow held positions on various state boards and was recognized as the third most influential political figure in New Jersey as of June 2007. He played a key role in formulating the state budgets for 2006 and 2007 and supported efforts aimed at reforming the state’s fiscal structure.
Chief of Staff to the Governor
On September 1, 2007, Governor Corzine named Abelow to succeed Thomas Shea as his chief of staff. This appointment was distinctive because Abelow came from a corporate leadership background without prior experience in New Jersey politics, contrasting with earlier chiefs of staff who were generally veteran political operatives or legislators.
Abelow remained in this position until December 1, 2008, when Lisa P. Jackson, formerly Commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, took over the role.
Personal life
Abelow earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Northwestern University and completed an M.B.A. at Yale School of Management.
He moved from New York City to Montclair, New Jersey, where he lives with his wife and their three children.