Richard Friesner

Founder at SCHRÖDINGER, INC.

Net worth: 21 M $ as of 30/05/2026

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Richard A. Friesner is the founder of Schrödinger, Inc., established in 1990, where he holds the title of Director.
Current positions include Director at Columbia Center For Biomolecular Simulation; Professor at The Trustees of Columbia University in The City of New York since 1990; Member of the National Academy of Sciences; and Member of the American Academy of Arts & Sciences.
Education history includes undergraduate studies at The University of Chicago and a doctorate from the University of California, Berkeley.

Known holdings in public companies

Company	Date	Number of shares	Valuation	Valuation date
SCHRODINGER, INC. 2.16%	25/06/2026	1,413,618 ( 2.16% )	21 M $	30/05/2026

Richard Friesner active positions

Companies	Position	Start
SCHRÖDINGER, INC.	Founder	31/12/1989
The Trustees of Columbia University in The City of New York The Trustees of Columbia University in The City of New York Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Corporate Officer/Principal	31/08/1990
Columbia Center For Biomolecular Simulation	Director/Board Member	-
National Academy of Sciences National Academy of Sciences Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a private, nongovernmental institution that advises on issues related to science and technology	Corporate Officer/Principal	-
American Academy of Arts & Sciences American Academy of Arts & Sciences Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as organization which honours excellence and convenes leaders	Corporate Officer/Principal	-

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The Trustees of Columbia University in The City of New York The Trustees of Columbia University in The City of New York Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
The University of Chicago The University of Chicago Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
University of California, Berkeley University of California, Berkeley Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Schrödinger, Inc. Schrödinger, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops physics-based software platform which enables discovery of novel molecules for drug development and materials applications	Technology Services
National Academy of Sciences National Academy of Sciences Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a private, nongovernmental institution that advises on issues related to science and technology	Commercial Services
American Academy of Arts & Sciences American Academy of Arts & Sciences Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as organization which honours excellence and convenes leaders	Commercial Services
Columbia Center For Biomolecular Simulation