Martin "Marty" Fridson is an author and prominent figure in the world of high-yield bond investing. At brokerage firms including Salomon Brothers, Morgan Stanley, and Merrill Lynch, he became known for his innovative work in credit analysis and investment strategy. He has served as president of the Fixed Income Analysts Society, governor of the CFA Institute, director of the New York Society of Security Analysts, and consultant to the Federal Reserve Board of Governors. Today, Marty is the chief investment officer of investment adviser Lehmann Livian Fridson Advisors. He is also senior analyst at Porter & Co.'s Distressed Investing newsletter.
A respected author, Marty has been ranked in the top 10 most widely published authors in finance from 1990 to 2001. In 2000, The Green Magazine called Marty’s Financial Statement Analysis: A Practitioner’s Guide “one of the most useful investment books ever.” The Boston Globe said his 2006 book, Unwarranted Intrusions: The Case Against Government Intervention in the Marketplace, should be short-listed for best business book of the decade.
Marty holds a bachelor's degree in history and a Master of Business Administration from Harvard University.