Senator William (Bill) W. Bradley | 2026 MoAF Gala Participant
Senator William W. Bradley is a Managing Director of Allen & Company LLC. From 2001-2004, he acted as chief outside advisor to McKinsey & Company’s nonprofit practice. He was a Senior Advisor and Vice Chairman of the International Council of JP Morgan & Co., Inc. from 1997-1999. During that time, he also worked as an essayist for CBS evening news and was a visiting professor at Stanford University, University of Notre Dame and the University of Maryland.
Senator Bradley served in the US 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, he 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.