Stephen Friedman

Stephen Friedman has a diverse background in finance and banking, serving in key leadership roles across various organizations since the late 1980s. Notably, Stephen held the position of CFO at The Westwind Group, overseeing finance, accounting, real estate development, IT, and human resources for a Burger King franchise. Stephen's banking career includes significant roles as Regional President of Commercial Banking at Columbia Bank and Senior Vice President at both Discovery Bank and CommerceWest Bank, providing business loans and banking services to mid-sized companies. Earlier experience includes serving as VP of Commercial Lending at First National Bank of Boston and CFO at Bruegger's Bagels. Stephen Friedman holds a Graduate Banking Degree from the University of Colorado Boulder, a BA in Political Science from the University of Vermont, and an MBA in Finance from Boston College Carroll School of Management.