Meredith Wise Mendes

Meredith Wise Mendes serves as the Chief Financial Officer and Founding Partner of Pierson Ferdinand LLP, a technology-driven law firm established in 2024, focusing on complex legal matters globally. With a robust career, Meredith has also held positions such as Board and Audit Committee Member for KRONOS Worldwide, Inc., and Chief Executive Officer at Matthew Pritzker Company LLC, managing a single-family office. Prior experience includes Chief Operating Officer and Partner at Gresham Partners, LLC, Chief Operating Officer at Jenner & Block, Worldwide Chief Financial Officer at Edelman, and Chief Financial Officer at Medline Industries, LP. Educational credentials include an MBA with Honors from The University of Chicago Booth School of Business, a JD from Harvard Law School, and an AB from Brown University, among other advanced training.