Brian Friedman enters his 17th season with the New York Jets and his eighth as the team's executive vice president and chief operating officer. Previously, Friedman spent nine seasons with the team as the chief financial officer.

In his role, Friedman oversees the implementation of business operations aligned with the team's short- and long-term objectives. His responsibilities include driving revenue generation, leading fan-focused initiatives, and identifying strategic growth opportunities for both the team and MetLife Stadium. He has direct oversight of box office revenue, gameday and non-gameday event operations, and key vendor relationships, while also managing information technology and fan commerce. Friedman also oversees data analytics and artificial intelligence activities and implementations across the organization. He is responsible for identifying and deploying AI-driven tools and analytics platforms that support the team's strategic and operational objectives.

Additionally, Friedman oversees all financial aspects of the organization, including business and strategic planning, budgeting, and financial oversight of the team's interests in MetLife Stadium. He manages all the daily accounting and treasury operations for the organization, as well as all internal and external reporting to the NFL and various other agencies.

Prior to joining the Jets, Friedman was the Chief Financial Officer of Blissworld, LLC, the owner and operator of Bliss Spas and seller of a full line of skin care products. At Bliss, he was responsible for all financial operations and new business development.

Before joining Bliss, Friedman was the senior director of finance for the Columbia House Company. He began his career at Price Waterhouse as a certified public accountant, before holding several finance roles of increasing responsibility at Polo Ralph Lauren.

Friedman has a degree in Economics and Business Management from the Charles H. Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management at Cornell University and an MBA from Columbia University. He lives in Monmouth County, NJ with his wife, Diane, and their children.