Dr. Eric Fridman

Biography

Eric Fridman, principal of Fridman Associates LLC, has spent part of a 30-year professional career in marketing, communications, and strategy, helping high-technology companies and universities tell stories that matter. He teaches, consults, and maintains an executive coaching practice, supporting individuals and organizations looking to develop skills and behaviors that make work more fulfilling and meaningful. Over 15 years, Fridman held senior leadership positions at Northwestern University, including assistant dean of marketing communications for the Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences, managing director of marketing communications at the Kellogg School of Management, and assistant dean of marketing for Kellogg’s executive education and executive MBA programs. Before joining Northwestern, he spent 20 years working in telecommunications and computer networking companies in various sales, marketing, and strategic planning roles. He graduated from Denison University with a major in European history, earned a master’s degree in humanities from the University of Chicago, and received an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management. Fridman has taught undergraduate and graduate-level courses at Northwestern and DePaul universities, focusing on leadership development and organizational change. Currently, he co-teaches courses in the MSLOC program: “Accelerating Learning Performance” and “Building Transformative Client Relationships.” He also serves as an MSLOC ILP coach and supports the Kellogg School’s Executive MBA program as a leadership coach and team facilitator. Fridman is passionate about helping adult learners grow and build expertise in organizational leadership development. He serves as president of the Chasing Hope Foundation, advocates for supportive housing, and volunteers as a coach for Million Degrees, an organization empowering low-income community college students to succeed.

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