Jack Harlend

Jack Harlend is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in partnerships and corporate finance. Currently serving in Synthetic Partnerships at OpenAI since January 2023, Jack previously held the role of Vice President M&A at Adobe from July 2022 to January 2023. At Blackstone, Jack worked as Executive Director of Mobility Partnerships from 2018 to July 2022, and earlier at PwC, Jack progressed from Senior Associate to Senior Manager between 2012 and 2018, focusing on capital due diligence and private equity. Jack’s career began as a Corporate Finance Intern at Nike in 2011. Academically, Jack holds a Master of Laws (LLM) in Public Interest from Yale University, an MBA with a focus on Forensic Science and Technology from IESE Business School, and a Bachelor of Arts in Communication and Media Studies from Loyola University Chicago.