Don Mullen is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Pretium, where he leads the Firm and is responsible for ensuring adherence to its investment philosophy, communicating closely with clients regarding products and strategies, and contributing his experience to strategic decisions surrounding investments and corporate direction.​ Don chairs the firm’s Executive Committee. Don was a Partner of Goldman Sachs until February 2012 when he left to found Pretium. At Goldman, Don was a member of the Management Committee. He was Head of the Securities Division’s Global Credit and Mortgage businesses, a member of the Firmwide Risk Committee, and chaired the Principal Investments Committee. He also served on the Securities Division Executive Committee, the Firmwide Capital Committee, and the Public Policy Committee. Prior to joining Goldman in 2001, Don was a Senior Managing Director and Global Head of Credit at Bear Stearns, where he served on the Board of Directors and Management and Compensation Committees.​ Don received a Bachelor’s in Economics from Yale University, where he is an active member of the Development Board. Additionally, he serves on the board of the Friends of the High Line.​