Bruce Rosenbaum (born 1946) is an American business executive and philanthropist noted for his leadership in cultural and historical institutions, particularly those related to Jewish heritage and Holocaust remembrance. He served as chairman of the board of trustees of the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum (USHMM) from 2000 to 2006, overseeing initiatives to expand the museum’s educational programs and collections. Rosenbaum has also been a senior figure at the Center for Jewish History in New York City, contributing to its development as a consortium of five major Jewish cultural institutions.
In the private sector, Rosenbaum held executive positions in the financial services industry, including a tenure as president of Rosenbaum & Co., an investment firm based in New Jersey, during the 1980s and 1990s. He co‑founded the Rosenbaum Family Foundation, which provides funding for educational, cultural, and social‑service projects, with an emphasis on promoting awareness of Jewish history and human rights.
Rosenbaum’s philanthropic work extends to support for museums, libraries, and academic programs that foster public understanding of historical memory and cultural preservation.
