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Executive Education

Clinical Assistant Professor of Executive Education

Senior Program Director of Executive Education

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David Friedman is Clinical Assistant Professor of Executive Education and Senior Program Director for custom Executive Education Programs. He joined Kellogg in 2015.

Prior to Kellogg, David consulted to, trained and coached leaders in companies and professional service firms on marketing, business development and approaches to problem-solving.  He also developed and deployed new approaches for using collaborative tools to bring together diverse networks of people to solve problems. 

David began his career as a consultant and partner at McKinsey and Company. He worked in multiple industries, including financial services, utilities, transportation, and pharmaceuticals.  

  • MBA, 1984, Yale School of Management
    BA, 1979, Social Studies, Harvard University, Magna Cum Laude
  • Clinical Assistant Professor, Executive Education, Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University, 2015-present
  • Partner, McKinsey and Company, 1984-1999
    Orchestrator, Collaborating Minds, 2013-present
    Principal, Bridgewell Partners LLC, 1999-present