Join us for the January Public Policy in Practice event as we welcome Senator William W. Bradley, managing director of Allen & Company, LLC.
Senator Bradley is a managing director of Allen & Company, LLC. From 2001-2004, he acted as a chief outside advisor to McKinsey & Company’s nonprofit practice. He was a senior advisor and vice chairman of the International Council of J.P. Morgan from 1997–1999. During that time, Senator Bradley also worked as an essayist for CBS Evening News and was a visiting professor at Stanford University, University of Notre Dame, and University of Maryland.
Senator Bradley served in the U.S. Senate from 1979–1997, representing the state of New Jersey. In 2000, he was a candidate for the Democratic nomination for President of the United States. Prior to serving in the Senate, Senator Bradley was an Olympic gold medalist in 1964 and a professional basketball player with the New York Knicks from 1967–1977, during which time they won two NBA championships. In 1982, he was elected to the Basketball Hall of Fame.
Senator Bradley holds a BA in American history from Princeton University and an MA from Oxford University, where he was a Rhodes Scholar. He has authored seven books on American politics, culture, and economy, including his latest book We Can All Do Better. Currently, Senator Bradley hosts American Voices, a weekly show on Sirius XM Satellite Radio that highlights the remarkable accomplishments of Americans, both famous and unknown.
About the series:
The Public Policy in Practice Series, led by Fels Distinguished Fellow Elizabeth Vale, is designed to provide students with a variety of perspectives and compelling personal narratives that will help them not only form their opinions on important issues but will also help shape their careers. This series is offered in conjunction with the Fels graduate Public Management course required of all Fels MPA and Executive MPA students. Fels is proud to offer these important conversations to the entire Penn community and members of the public.
