Abe Friedman

Abe Friedman is a distinguished leader in corporate governance and responsible investment, currently serving as Partner and Head of PJT Camberview since 2012, following the acquisition of CamberView Partners, where Abe held the role of Chief Executive Officer and Founding Partner. Prior experience includes serving as Managing Director and Global Head of Corporate Governance and Responsible Investment at BlackRock from 2005 to 2011 and holding various elected positions, including Mayor of the City of Piedmont, CA, from 2002 to 2010. Abe co-founded and served as Chief Policy Officer and General Counsel at Glass, Lewis & Co. between 2003 and 2005 and worked as Deputy City Attorney in San Francisco from 2001 to 2003. Educational background includes a Doctor of Law and a Master's in Public Policy from the University of California, Berkeley - School of Law and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Government from the University of California, Berkeley.