Abe Friedland (BSM '26)

Name: Abe Friedland                

Hometown: Scarsdale, NY   

Major: Finance & Management 

What are your post-graduation plans ? 

I will be an incoming Investment Banking Analyst at Gordian Group. 

What are your top Freeman extracurricular activities? 

1. Tulane Consulting Group (Director of Education) 
2. TAMID Group (Director of Consulting) 
3. Court Watch NOLA 
4. Financial Management & Advanced Financial Management Tutor 
5. Alpha Lambda Delta Honors Society 

What community or volunteer activities did you participate in outside of the business school? 

1. Alpha Epsilon Pi Former Interim President 
2. Intramural Basketball and Football 
3. Dean’s List 

What academic, extracurricular or personal achievement are you most proud of? 

Through my extracurricular activities, I was able to mentor other students and help them better understand their course material and break into competitive finance roles, which solidified my own passion for teaching and mentorship. 

What was your favorite business course? 

FINE 4120: Analysis of Fixed Income Securities 

Who is your favorite business professor and why? 

Amanda Heitz. Her enthusiasm for credit markets and the underlying economics was unmatched, and she played a major role in shaping my interest in distressed investing and special situations. 

What’s your favorite memory of Freeman? 

My favorite memory was the Lunar New Year celebration in the lobby. 

What are the top items on your professional bucket list? 

• Become a part-time college professor so I can mentor the next generation of students passionate about my field of work 
• Start my own distressed investing fund 

What’s a fun fact about yourself? 

I was alternate contestant on Chopped Jr. when I was 12