Ned Friar

Ned Friar has a diverse work experience spanning multiple industries. Ned is currently working as the Head of North America in Klarna's Marketing & Ad Solutions division, specifically in the Affiliate COE. Prior to this, they served as a Senior Manager in Klarna's Affiliate Partnerships team in the U.S.

Before joining Klarna, Ned worked at Gen3 Marketing as the VP of Business Development from May 2018 to March 2021. Ned also held a leadership position at Pepperjam as the VP of Sales & Marketing Operations from April 2016 to April 2018.

Ned's previous experience includes working at eBay Enterprise Marketing as a Senior Sales Manager in the Affiliate division from July 2012 to April 2016. Ned also worked at Pepperjam Network as the Director of Sales from June 2008 to July 2012.

Earlier in their career, Ned worked at Merrill Lynch as a Strategic Marketing & Brand Associate from 2006 to 2008. Ned started their professional journey at EFK Group, where they served as a Marketing Manager from 2002 to 2006.

Ned Friar obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in RPM from Penn State University, where they studied from 1996 to 2001. In addition to their degree, they also obtained certifications in Inbound and Inbound Marketing from HubSpot in November and December 2019 respectively.