Harry J. Wilson (born October 25, 1971) is an American businessman, former investor and turnaround expert[1] who has served in the U.S. Treasury Department under President Barack Obama and on the 2009 Auto Industry Task Force.

[4][5][6] On February 22, 2022, Wilson announced his candidacy for Governor of New York in the 2022 election, he lost the Republican primary, coming in last with 14.7% of the vote.

[11] After a career as a money management executive, Wilson left the business world to pursue charity work and public service at the age of 36.

[1][12] He took the position at the age of 37 with the Treasury Department in March, 2009 at the request of Steven Rattner, the lead adviser on the auto industry crisis.

[20] In 2012, Wilson raised funds for the unsuccessful campaigns of Republican candidates Matt Doheny for Congress and Wendy Long for the United States Senate.

[21] Wilson considered running for governor in the 2018 New York gubernatorial race against incumbent Andrew Cuomo, and had vowed to spend $10 million of his own money on the campaign.

[26] Fox News reported that Wilson would invest $12 million of his own money in the race, and that he would release an immediate statewide advertising blitz.

[28][29] Wilson promised to reduce the size of the New York State government by eliminating waste and inefficiencies, something done throughout his business career.