Christian Friedland

Christian Friedland is a successful entrepreneur and investor with extensive experience in the e-commerce and technology sectors. Here are key details about his career and background:

Professional Experience

Christian Friedland served as an Investor and Advisor at Hydrobuilder.com from October 2011 to December 2020, a role he held for over 9 years.3 However, his most notable achievement is founding Build.com, a major online retailer in the home improvement space.

Build.com Founder: Friedland founded Build.com in October 2000 and served as its CEO until August 2016.3 During his 15-year tenure, he grew the company from less than $1 million in annual sales to $1 billion, representing over 1000x growth.2 Under his leadership, Build.com became the largest pure-play internet retailer in the U.S. home improvement sector.2

Other Roles:

Partner at Olsam, a London-based company (current role)3
Co-Founder of The Tryst Hotel at Condado Beach (October 2018 - October 2022)3
Investor and Advisor at MarketFleet (January 2011 - March 2022)3
Board Member at Bizness Apps (2011 - May 2018)3
Partner at Friedland Boctor LLC (October 2007 - February 2018)3

Entrepreneurial Achievements

Friedland's success with Build.com earned him a nomination for the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year award.2 His leadership at Build.com involved:

Sourcing and closing four strategic acquisitions
Delivering consistent annual EBITDA growth
Creating a unique, winning company culture2

Current Focus

After selling Build.com, Friedland founded Friedland Enterprises to assist senior executives in developing strategies for rapid business growth, increased profitability, and resolving complex challenges.2