Bio

Robert A. Pruzan, Partner, co-founded Centerview in 2006. As an investment banker with over 25 years' experience, he has advised on many of the largest and most complex mergers, acquisitions and strategic restructuring transactions around the globe. Mr. Pruzan has completed over $450 billion of transactions in his career across a broad range of industry sectors. In addition he is a leading advisor to Boards of Directors on shareholder activist defense and special committee assignments. Prior to founding Centerview, Mr. Pruzan was Head of Global Investment Banking and CEO of North America at Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein and President of Wasserstein Perella & Co. He holds a BA from Wesleyan University and graduated with distinction from Harvard Business School. He is a former member of McKinsey & Company where he specialized in strategic consulting for consumer products companies and financial institutions. Mr. Pruzan is a steadfast supporter and board member of various artistic, educational and cultural organizations. He serves as Chairman of the Board of the Jewish Museum and is a former Co-Chairman of the Board of Trustees for the Ethical Culture Fieldston School. Mr. Pruzan serves as the Vice Chairman of the Board of ArtsConnection, a leading not-for-profit organization that provides arts education to New York City public school children and is a Trustee on the Board of Wesleyan University where he serves on the Investment and Finance committees. He is married with two children and lives in New York City.