1. Who We Are
  2. Leadership
  3. Board of Directors

Stephen Friedman

Director Since: April 2005

Committees: Chair, Risk Committee; member of all other standing committees
Other Current Public Company Directorships: None
Other Public Company Directorships within past 5 years: None

Career Highlights

  • Chairman, Stone Point Capital LLC, a private equity firm (June 2005 – Present)

  • Chairman, President’s Intelligence Advisory Board and Chairman, Intelligence Oversight Board, each of which provided independent advice to the President of the United States on matters relating to U.S. intelligence efforts (2006 – 2008)

  • Chairman, Federal Reserve Bank of New York (January 2008 – May 2009)

  • Assistant to the President for Economic Policy; Director of the National Economic Council (2002 – 2004)

  • Senior Partner and Chairman of the Management Committee, Goldman Sachs (retired in 1994, having joined the firm in 1966)

Other Professional Experience and Community Involvement

  • Board member, Council on Foreign Relations

  • Board member, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center

  • Trustee, The Aspen Institute

Experience and Qualifications

As Chairman of the private equity firm Stone Point Capital LLC, Mr. Friedman brings substantial experience in the financial services and investment management industries to our Board. Mr. Friedman’s experience includes a lengthy career at Goldman Sachs, where he developed a deep knowledge of our firm and businesses. Having served in various public sector roles, Mr. Friedman offers a seasoned perspective on government, regulation and risk management, which he draws upon in his role as Chair of our Risk Committee.