Scott Bok
Scott L. Bok | |
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| Born | St. Joseph, Michigan, U.S. |
| Occupation | Corporate executive |
| Years active | 1984–present |
| Known for | CEO of Greenhill & Co.; Chair of the University of Pennsylvania board of trustees (2021–2023) |
Scott L. Bok is a prominent American corporate leader currently serving as the chief executive officer of Greenhill & Co.. Between 2021 and 2023, he held the position of chair for the board of trustees at the University of Pennsylvania.
Life
Originating from St. Joseph, Michigan, Bok completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Pennsylvania, earning a B.A. in political science and a B.S.E. in economics by 1981. He further obtained his J.D. degree from the same institution in 1984. His initial professional experience involved practicing mergers, acquisitions, and securities law at Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz from 1984 to 1986. Subsequently, he served as managing director overseeing mergers, acquisitions, and restructuring at Morgan Stanley from 1986 through 1997. Bok became part of Greenhill & Co. in 1997 as managing director and eventually rose to the role of CEO. On July 1, 2021, he took over the chairmanship of the University of Pennsylvania's board of trustees from David L. Cohen, a role he maintained until his resignation on December 9, 2023, after which Julie Platt assumed the position as interim chair.