David Greenwald
David J. Greenwald is Chairman, Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP
Bio
David Greenwald's bio from Fried Frank verbatim:[1]
- David J. Greenwald is chairman of Fried Frank. He rejoined the Firm in 2013, after nearly 20 years at Goldman Sachs.
- Under his leadership, Fried Frank has focused on a strategy of advising clients on their most complex and challenging matters. Mr. Greenwald has been quoted in numerous publications regarding the Firm's strategy and financial performance, including in The American Lawyer, Bloomberg Big Law Business, Forbes, The Lawyer, LEADERS Magazine, and The Wall Street Journal.
- Mr. Greenwald began his career at Fried Frank and served as a corporate partner from 1990 to 1994, principally representing private equity clients and clients engaged in mergers or other business combination transactions. He joined Goldman Sachs' legal department in 1994, and was named managing director in 1998 and partner in 2000, later serving as international general counsel and a deputy general counsel.
Professional Associations
- Member, Advisory Council, Law Firm Antiracism Alliance
- Member, Board of Trustees, Columbia University
- Chair, Board of Trustees’ Finance Committee, Columbia University
- Member, Dean's Council of Columbia University Law School
- Member, Columbia Climate Board of Advisors
- Chair, Wharton Alumni Executive Board
- Deputy Chairman, Financial Markets Law Committee (United Kingdom)
- Former Co-Chair, PLI Annual Institute on Securities Regulation in Europe
- Member, Board of Directors, Legal Aid Society
- Member, Board of Directors, Lenox Hill Neighborhood House
- Member, Board of Directors, Third Way
- Member, Board of Directors, Lincoln Center Theater
Support Democrat Stimulus Bill
David Greenwald signed a letter along with "more than 150 CEOs" from the Partnership for New York City to "urge immediate and large-scale federal legislation to address the health and economic crises brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic".[2] The letter said in part that a $1.9 trillion "stimulus" Bill under Joe Biden "provides a framework for coordinated public-private efforts to overcome COVID-19 and to move forward with a new era of inclusive growth. The country’s business community is prepared to work with you to achieve these critical objectives."
MacArthur Foundation
As at Feb 10, 2010, David Greenwald serves as a Managing Director of Absolute Return and Fixed Income for the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation.[3]