Full Name:
Gus Christensen
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
1972
Birth Place:
New York City, NY
Home City:
New York City, NY
BA, Art History, Yale University
MBA, Finance, University of Pennsylvania, 2001-2003
Candidate, New York State Assembly, District 76, 2014
No caucus information on file.
Director, The Woodlawn Cemetery, 2013-present
Managing Director, Evercore Partners, 2005-2014
Associate, Goldman Sachs, 2003-2005
Associate, J.P. Morgan Chase, 1994-2004
Director, The New York Landmarks Conservancy, 2011-present
Director, Lenox Hill Democratic Club
Reason for Seeking Public Office:
" As a Democrat, I believe that fixing Albany demands leaders who really understand budgets and finance, who can stand up to powerful interests and status quo, and who have a deep commitment to our progressive values. That's why I'm running for New York State Assembly"
-- Gus Christensen