Ian Friedman is a renowned investor and business executive with an impressive track record of success. He is the CEO of Highland Transcend Partners and former Co-Head of Goldman Sachs Investment Partners' Venture Capital & Growth Equity team. Ian is recognized for his investment acumen and has backed several game-changing companies like Pinterest, Plaid, Uber, and Spotify. Before joining Goldman Sachs, Ian honed his skills at Bain Capital and The Boston Consulting Group. He holds an Honors in Business Administration from The Richard Ivey School of Business and an MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of Business.