Bradley Fried
Sir Bradley Fried | |
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| Born | August 12, 1965 Cape Town, South Africa |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Years active | 1990s–present |
| Known for | Chairman of Goldman Sachs International, co-founder of Grovepoint Capital, former CEO of Investec Bank Plc |
Sir Bradley Fried (born 12 August 1965) is a businessman of South African and British nationality, currently holding the position of chairman at Goldman Sachs International. He is a co-founder of Grovepoint Capital and has previously been the chief executive officer of Investec Bank Plc. Additionally, he has served as chairman of the Court of the Bank of England and was a non-executive board member at the Financial Conduct Authority.
Early life
Born into a Jewish family in Cape Town, South Africa, Fried attended Westerford High School located in Rondebosch. He graduated with distinction in commerce from the University of Cape Town. Furthering his education, he earned an MBA with distinction from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, where he was recognized as a Palmer Scholar. Fried is also a certified chartered accountant, having completed his training at Arthur Andersen in South Africa.
Career
Fried's early career included a partnership at McKinsey & Company in New York, where he specialized in strategic consulting within the financial services sector.
He joined Investec Bank UK in 1999, initially taking on roles as chief operating officer and later chief executive. Between 2010 and 2016, he held non-executive directorships at both Investec Plc and Investec Limited.
In 2010, together with Leon Blitz, Fried established Grovepoint Capital, a private equity firm focusing on growth capital investments. Grovepoint has managed investments totaling over $1 billion, primarily across the UK, Israel, and Germany. Among its significant ventures is a $50 million investment in Algatech, which specializes in cultivating micro-algae in the Arava desert. Fried emphasizes his commitment to fostering innovation in Israel while ensuring compliance with international law by avoiding investments in contested regions.
From July 2012 until June 2022, Fried served as a non-executive director on the Court of the Bank of England and was its chairman from July 2018 to June 2022. He chaired the Review Committee on how the Bank addresses conflicts of interest, culminating in a report published in August 2017.
His governance experience extends to previous board membership at Partners Capital and joining the board of Preqin in 2019, where he became Chair in May 2022.
Since February 2023, Fried has held the role of Chair at Goldman Sachs International.
He received a knighthood in the 2022 Birthday Honours for his public service contributions linked to his work with the Bank of England.
Personal life
Fried holds a Governor position at the London Business School and was formerly a Fellow at Magdalene College, Cambridge. He also fulfilled duties as CEO-in-Residence at the Cambridge Judge Business School.
He lives in St John's Wood with his wife Lauren; they have two sons. The couple first met during their teenage years while participating in a South African Habonim camp.
His Jewish heritage is deeply rooted in Lithuanian traditions and includes family connections to Jerusalem that span over three centuries. Fried maintains a strong dedication to supporting Israel, frequently visiting and owning a residence in Herzliya.