Henry Friedman

Henry Friedman serves as the Henry Friedman Professor of Accounting and Faculty Vice Chair of Curriculum and Teaching at UCLA Anderson School of Management. His research examines how information production and usage affect firms and capital markets, with particular expertise in corporate governance mechanisms, regulatory frameworks, and ESG integration.

His educational foundation includes:

• Ph.D. in Accounting (2012), University of Pennsylvania
• M.A. in Accounting (2012), University of Pennsylvania
• B.S. in Economics (2007), University of Pennsylvania
• B.S. in Materials Science and Engineering (2007), University of Pennsylvania

Friedman employs both theoretical modeling and archival data analysis to investigate critical issues including disclosure practices, lobbying effects, audit quality determinants, executive compensation structures, and the growing importance of environmental, social, and governance factors in investment decisions. His interdisciplinary approach bridges accounting with finance, economics, and organizational behavior.

As a leading scholar in the field, he currently serves as editor for the Review of Accounting Studies and Journal of Financial Reporting, while previously contributing as associate editor for Management Science. His editorial leadership reflects his significant standing within academic accounting circles.

His extensive recognition includes:

• Multiple Accounting Review Outstanding Reviewer Awards (2020, 2022)
• AAA FARS Midyear Meeting Best Paper Award (2022)
• Journal of Accounting Research Excellence in Refereeing (2021)
• MAS Best Early Career Researcher Award (2018)
• UCLA Anderson Global Research Award (2012-2018)
• Numerous doctoral fellowships and undergraduate honors from the University of Pennsylvania

At UCLA Anderson, Friedman teaches core financial accounting courses, develops pre-term preparatory materials, and co-instructs an ESG/sustainability elective. His prior teaching appointments include Wharton (managerial accounting) and MIT (financial accounting), and he recently served as a Visiting Economist/Accountant at the SEC during the 2023-2024 academic year, demonstrating his policy-relevant expertise.