Ian Friedman

Director/Board Member at THREDUP INC.

Net worth: 1 M $ as of 2026-08-30

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Ian Friedman is the founder of Highland Transcend Partners I Corp., founded in 2020, serving as Chief Executive Officer, Co-CFO, and Director.
Mr. Friedman is currently an Independent Director at thredUP, Inc. since 2015.
Former jobs include Partner and Managing Director in the Growth Fund at Catterton Management Co. LLC; Co-Head at Goldman Sachs Capital Partners from 2012 to 2019; Associate at The Boston Consulting Group, Inc. from 2006 to 2008; Associate at Bain Capital Private Equity LP in 2010; Co-Head-Venture Capital at Goldman Sachs Investment Partners; and Associate at Goldman Sachs Asset Management LP from 2012 to 2014.
Education includes an undergraduate degree from the University of Western Ontario and an MBA from Stanford Graduate School of Business.

Known holdings in public companies

Company	Date	Number of shares	Valuation	Valuation date
THREDUP, INC. CLASS A 0.41%	2026-07-19	456,601 ( 0.41% )	1 M $	2026-08-30

Ian Friedman active positions

Companies	Position	Start
THREDUP INC.	Director/Board Member	2015-07-31

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Former positions of Ian Friedman

Companies	Position	End
HIGHLAND TRANSCEND PARTNERS I CORP.	Founder	2022-11-30
Goldman Sachs Capital Partners Goldman Sachs Capital Partners Investment ManagersFinance Goldman Sachs Capital Partners focuses on investments globally. It seeks long-term capital appreciation by committing equity to high-quality companies with superior management in a variety of situations, including LBOs, recapitalizations, stressed/distressed investments and growth investments to fund acquisition or expansion with an investment size ranging from $50 to $800 million and above. The firm invests across a range of industries in different forms of private equity instruments. Individual transactions vary considerably by industry, overall capital structure, geography, currency, stage of development, size and exit strategy.	Private Equity Investor	2019-12-30
Bain Capital Private Equity LP Bain Capital Private Equity LP Investment ManagersFinance Bain Capital Private Equity invests in companies located across the globe primarily in the United States, Europe and APAC region. The firm focuses on companies in industrial, consumer, technology, financial & business services and healthcare sectors. It participates in growth and buyout transactions.	Private Equity Analyst	2010-06-30
The Boston Consulting Group, Inc. The Boston Consulting Group, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides management consulting services	Corporate Officer/Principal	2008-06-30
Catterton Management Co. LLC Catterton Management Co. LLC Investment ManagersFinance L Catterton invests in middle market companies located in North America and Latin America. The firm focuses on the consumer industry. It provides financing for buyout and growth transactions. It acquires majority and minority interest.	Private Equity Investor	-

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Goldman Sachs Asset Management LP Goldman Sachs Asset Management LP Investment ManagersFinance GSMALP offers a wide array of investment strategies that span asset classes, industries, and geographies. The firm's products and services across a full range of asset classes including fixed income, money markets, public and private equity, commodities, hedge funds, and real estate. Clients access these solutions through GSAM's proprietary strategies, strategic partnerships, and open architecture programs.	Finance
thredUP, Inc. thredUP, Inc. Internet RetailRetail Trade Operates as an online clothing resale shop	Retail Trade
Catterton Management Co. LLC Catterton Management Co. LLC Investment ManagersFinance L Catterton invests in middle market companies located in North America and Latin America. The firm focuses on the consumer industry. It provides financing for buyout and growth transactions. It acquires majority and minority interest.	Finance
Bain Capital Private Equity LP Bain Capital Private Equity LP Investment ManagersFinance Bain Capital Private Equity invests in companies located across the globe primarily in the United States, Europe and APAC region. The firm focuses on companies in industrial, consumer, technology, financial & business services and healthcare sectors. It participates in growth and buyout transactions.	Finance
The Boston Consulting Group, Inc. The Boston Consulting Group, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides management consulting services	Commercial Services
University of Western Ontario University of Western Ontario Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Goldman Sachs Capital Partners Goldman Sachs Capital Partners Investment ManagersFinance Goldman Sachs Capital Partners focuses on investments globally. It seeks long-term capital appreciation by committing equity to high-quality companies with superior management in a variety of situations, including LBOs, recapitalizations, stressed/distressed investments and growth investments to fund acquisition or expansion with an investment size ranging from $50 to $800 million and above. The firm invests across a range of industries in different forms of private equity instruments. Individual transactions vary considerably by industry, overall capital structure, geography, currency, stage of development, size and exit strategy.	Finance
Stanford Graduate School of Business Stanford Graduate School of Business Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Goldman Sachs Investment Partners Goldman Sachs Investment Partners Investment ManagersFinance Acts as an alternative investment manager	Finance
Highland Transcend Partners I Corp. Highland Transcend Partners I Corp. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Operates as a blank check company	Finance