Thee 37-year-old mayor from South Bend, Indiana, might seem like just another name on the long list of 2020 Democratic presidential candidates. But following a CNN town hall and a number of media appearances—Buttigieg has hit a new polling high. He is a veteran of the war in Afghanistan, a Harvard graduate, a Rhodes Scholar, a former McKinsey employee, and, if elected, would become the first openly gay United States president in history.
Education: BA, Harvard University, 2004 Last Political Role: Mayor, South Bend, IN, 2012-Present
Last Industry Role Consultant, McKinsey & Co
Digging Deeper
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