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Neal Simon
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Neal Jerry Simon (born May 1, 1968) is a business executive and community leader in Potomac, Maryland.
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Born | Neal Jerry Simon (1968-05-01) May 1, 1968 (age 56) New York City, New York, U.S. |
Education | Brown University (BA) University of Chicago (MBA) |
Political party | Independent |
Spouse | Jennifer Brown |
Children | 3 |
Simon has led four businesses and has served on the boards of several leading Maryland non-profits. He was the CEO of Bronfman Rothschild, which managed $6.1 billion, until its sale in May 2019. From 2006 to 2008, Simon was the chairman of the board of the Montgomery County Community Foundation[1] and in 2016 Simon was elected chairman of the board of the Greater Washington Community Foundation.[2] In April 2016, Simon and his family were recognized by Interfaith Works as Humanitarians of the Year.[3][4]
In 2018, Simon ran as an independent candidate for the U.S. Senate in Maryland on a politically centrist platform. Though he at one point polled as high as 18%, he ultimately earned less than 4% of the vote.[5][6][7][8]
Simon is the author of Contract to Unite America: Ten Reforms to Reclaim Our Republic.