Wayne Berman

Wayne Berman is Senior Managing Director and Head of Global Government Affairs for the Blackstone Group Inc. He manages political and legislative risk for the firm and its portfolio companies, overseeing a global team of political risk specialists. Before joining Blackstone, Mr. Berman was Vice Chairman of Ogilvy and Mather. Previously, Mr. Berman served as Assistant Secretary of Commerce, appointed by former President George H.W. Bush and confirmed by the U.S. Senate.Mr. Berman’s political experience includes a variety of positions in nine Presidential campaigns. In addition, Mr. Berman has had an extensive career in the insurance brokerage business. He was Senior Advisor to AON; Vice Chairman of Jardine Lloyd Thompson, and Co-founder of Lane McVicker, a U.S.-based personal property broker.