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Alexander Friedman
Director/Board Member at
FRANKLIN RESOURCES, INC.
Net worth: 368 363 $ as of 31/05/2026
Profile
Alexander S.
Friedman is the founder of FHResearch LLC, founded in 2019.
Mr. Friedman was the founder of Asymmetry LLC, founded in 2010, and served as Managing Partner from 2010 to 2020.
Mr. Friedman is also the founder of Novata, Inc...
Mr. Friedman is Chairman at Project Syndicate.
Mr. Friedman is Independent Director at Franklin Resources, Inc. since 2021.
Mr. Friedman is Director at SAFE Boats International LLC.
Mr. Friedman is Member at Council on Foreign Relations, Inc. Mr. Friedman was Group Chief Executive Officer at GAM Investment Management (Switzerland) AG from 2014 to 2018.
Mr. Friedman was Group Chief Executive Officer at GAM Holding AG from 2014 to 2018.
Mr. Friedman was Group Chief Executive Officer at GAM Capital Management (Switzerland) AG from 2014 to 2018.
Mr. Friedman was Director-Investment Banking at Lazard Frères & Co. LLC from 2001 to 2007.
Mr. Friedman was Non-Executive Director at Actis, Inc. Mr. Friedman was Director at Social Finance, Inc. Mr. Friedman was Chief Investment Officer at UBS AG (Private Banking).
Mr. Friedman was Advisor at Anthony Riker LLC.
Mr. Friedman was Chief Financial Officer at Gates Foundation (United States) from 2007 to 2010.
Mr. Friedman completed undergraduate studies at Princeton University.
Mr. Friedman completed graduate studies at Columbia Law School.
Mr. Friedman earned an MBA degree from Columbia Business School.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/02/2026 | 11,875 ( 0% ) | 368 363 $ | 31/05/2026 |
Alexander Friedman active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| FRANKLIN RESOURCES, INC. | Director/Board Member | 09/02/2021 |
Project Syndicate | Chairman | - |
Novata, Inc.
 Novata, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Operates as a data management platform | Founder | - |
Council on Foreign Relations, Inc.
 Council on Foreign Relations, Inc. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Functions as a foundation or endowment | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
SAFE Boats International LLC
 SAFE Boats International LLC Recreational ProductsConsumer Durables Designs and builds aluminum water vessels for use in the military, law enforcement, and rescue patrols | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Alexander Friedman
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Asymmetry LLC
 Asymmetry LLC Investment ManagersFinance Asymmetry invests in the companies located in the US. the firm provides financing for buyout capital requirements. | Founder | 06/02/2020 |
| GAM HOLDING AG | Chief Executive Officer | 07/11/2018 |
GAM Capital Management (Switzerland) AG
 GAM Capital Management (Switzerland) AG Investment ManagersFinance Provides investment advice | Chief Executive Officer | 06/11/2018 |
GAM Investment Management (Switzerland) AG
 GAM Investment Management (Switzerland) AG Investment ManagersFinance GAM Switzerland is an active, conviction-based manager which developed a comprehensive range of investment strategies asset classes and styles, with core capabilities in fixed income, equity, multi asset & solutions and systematic. All the strategies share one common aim: to deliver positive, long-term absolute returns with controlled volatility and low correlation to traditional asset classes. The firm’s investment philosophy and approach add value through active decision-making at three levels: long-term strategic asset allocation, short-term tactical asset allocation and underlying investments. GAM uses in-house and external managers to manage their funds. | Chief Executive Officer | 06/11/2018 |
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Training of Alexander Friedman
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Connections
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 19 |
|---|---|
Franklin Resources, Inc.
 Franklin Resources, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Operates as a holding company which provides investment management services | Finance |
Lazard Frères & Co. LLC
 Lazard Frères & Co. LLC Investment ManagersFinance Provides corporate advisory, capital market, and asset management services | Finance |
GAM Investment Management (Switzerland) AG
GAM Investment Management (Switzerland) AG Investment ManagersFinance GAM Switzerland is an active, conviction-based manager which developed a comprehensive range of investment strategies asset classes and styles, with core capabilities in fixed income, equity, multi asset & solutions and systematic. All the strategies share one common aim: to deliver positive, long-term absolute returns with controlled volatility and low correlation to traditional asset classes. The firm’s investment philosophy and approach add value through active decision-making at three levels: long-term strategic asset allocation, short-term tactical asset allocation and underlying investments. GAM uses in-house and external managers to manage their funds. | Finance |
GAM Holding AG
 GAM Holding AG Investment ManagersFinance Operates as a global asset management firm | Finance |
Princeton University
 Princeton University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Council on Foreign Relations, Inc.
Council on Foreign Relations, Inc. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Functions as a foundation or endowment | Miscellaneous |
UBS AG (Private Banking)
 UBS AG (Private Banking) Investment ManagersFinance UBS-PB is a strongly research-oriented firm. They use both qualitative and quantitative analysis to select specific securities for their clients' portfolios. | Finance |
Actis, Inc. | |
SAFE Boats International LLC
SAFE Boats International LLC Recreational ProductsConsumer Durables Designs and builds aluminum water vessels for use in the military, law enforcement, and rescue patrols | Consumer Durables |
Columbia Law School
 Columbia Law School Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Social Finance, Inc.
 Social Finance, Inc. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Provides student loan refinancing, mortgages and personal loans | Finance |
Asymmetry LLC
Asymmetry LLC Investment ManagersFinance Asymmetry invests in the companies located in the US. the firm provides financing for buyout capital requirements. | Finance |
Anthony Riker LLC
 Anthony Riker LLC Investment ManagersFinance Anthony Riker invests in lower middle market companies located in the United states and Canada with an EBITDA of at least USD 1 million and revenue in excess of USD 5 million. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of manufacturing of food, consumer, industrial products, business services and value-added distribution. It provides financing for buyout, MBO's, growth equity, recapitalization and corporate divestitures. | Finance |
Columbia Business School
 Columbia Business School Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
GAM Capital Management (Switzerland) AG
GAM Capital Management (Switzerland) AG Investment ManagersFinance Provides investment advice | Finance |
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
 Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a non profit organization | Commercial Services |
FHResearch LLC | |
Novata, Inc.
Novata, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Operates as a data management platform | Technology Services |
Project Syndicate | Consumer Services |
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