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David Friedman
President at
Earthquake Engineering Research Institute
Net worth: 31 M $ as of 31/05/2026
Profile
David A. Friedman currently works at Taube-Koret Campus for Jewish Life, as Director, Earthquake Engineering Research Institute, as President & Director, Build Change, as Director, Friedman Family Foundation, as Treasurer & Director, Jewish Home & Senior Living Foundation, as Director, The San Francisco Foundation, as Trustee from 2013, University of California, Berkeley Foundation, as Trustee, and Jewish Home of San Francisco, as Member.
Mr. Friedman also formerly worked at San Francisco Planning & Urban Research Association, as Chief Executive Officer & Director, Forell, as Chairman & Senior Principal, and Levi Strauss & Co., as Independent Director from 2018 to 2025.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
LEVI STRAUSS & CO. 0.39% | 28/02/2025 | 1,166,198 ( 0.39% ) | 27 M $ | 31/05/2026 |
| 23/04/2025 | 150,601 ( 0.15% ) | 3 M $ | 31/05/2026 |
David Friedman active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Taube-Koret Campus for Jewish Life | Director/Board Member | - |
University of California, Berkeley Foundation
 University of California, Berkeley Foundation Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Functions as a foundation or endowment | Director/Board Member | - |
The San Francisco Foundation
 The San Francisco Foundation Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides grantmaking and fundraising services | Director/Board Member | 11/10/2013 |
Jewish Home of San Francisco | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Earthquake Engineering Research Institute
 Earthquake Engineering Research Institute Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a non-profit membership organization for earthquake investigations and dissemination of earthquake risk reduction information | President | - |
Friedman Family Foundation
 Friedman Family Foundation Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Operates as a family foundation | Director/Board Member | - |
Build Change
 Build Change Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Build Change is an American company that is focused on transforming the systems for regulating, financing, building, and improving houses around the world. The non-profit company's team of engineers, builders, coders, and policy advocates work in disaster-prone countries to safeguard housing infrastructure assets. Since 2004, they have improved the lives of over 1 million people and built new or retrofit more than 200,000 buildings. | Director/Board Member | - |
Jewish Home & Senior Living Foundation
 Jewish Home & Senior Living Foundation Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Provides living facilities and residential care services | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of David Friedman
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
San Francisco Planning & Urban Research Association | Chief Executive Officer | 11/06/2025 |
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Connections
52
1st degree connections
11
1st degree companies
Male
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 11 |
|---|---|
Levi Strauss & Co.
 Levi Strauss & Co. Apparel/FootwearConsumer Non-Durables Designs, markets and sells jeans, casual & dress pants, active wear, tops, shorts, skirts, jackets, footwear and related accessories for men, women and children | Consumer Non-Durables |
The San Francisco Foundation
The San Francisco Foundation Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides grantmaking and fundraising services | Commercial Services |
University of California, Berkeley Foundation
University of California, Berkeley Foundation Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Functions as a foundation or endowment | Miscellaneous |
Taube-Koret Campus for Jewish Life | |
San Francisco Planning & Urban Research Association | |
Jewish Home of San Francisco | |
Earthquake Engineering Research Institute
Earthquake Engineering Research Institute Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a non-profit membership organization for earthquake investigations and dissemination of earthquake risk reduction information | Commercial Services |
Forell/Elsesser Engineers, Inc.
 Forell/Elsesser Engineers, Inc. Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Provides engineering services | Industrial Services |
Build Change
Build Change Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Build Change is an American company that is focused on transforming the systems for regulating, financing, building, and improving houses around the world. The non-profit company's team of engineers, builders, coders, and policy advocates work in disaster-prone countries to safeguard housing infrastructure assets. Since 2004, they have improved the lives of over 1 million people and built new or retrofit more than 200,000 buildings. | Industrial Services |
Friedman Family Foundation
Friedman Family Foundation Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Operates as a family foundation | Miscellaneous |
Jewish Home & Senior Living Foundation
Jewish Home & Senior Living Foundation Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Provides living facilities and residential care services | Health Services |
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