Perella Weinberg Partners has appointed Andrea Prochniak as a managing director and global head of Investor Relations & Corporate Affairs for the firm. Prochniak joined PWP in March 2019 and is based in New York, where she is tasked with leading an integrated global strategic communications effort comprising global investor relations, media relations and internal communications.
“Andrea’s addition will further enhance the understanding and appreciation of PWP’s differentiated advisory business among all our important constituencies,” said Peter Weinberg, co-founder and chief executive officer of PWP. “I have no doubt she will lend her extensive experience to effectively sharing our growth story with a broad and expanding audience.”
“PWP is truly unique in its client-centric partnership approach, deep knowledge and expertise in the most promising sectors and markets and ability to provide independent advice in solving clients’ most complex issues,” said Prochniak. “I’ve long been an admirer of this firm and am thrilled to be working with my new colleagues to amplify its mission in the marketplace.”
Prochniak brings more than 20 years of experience building and leading integrated communications functions, most recently as senior vice president, head of Investor Relations and Corporate Communications for AllianceBernstein. Prior to AB, she was vice president of Financial Communications at CBS Corporation, and before that spent nine years at Morgan Stanley, ultimately serving as executive director of Investor Relations. Earlier in her career, Prochniak wrote for Fortunemagazine in New York and held research and writing positions at Accenture and Morningstar in Chicago.
