# Paul J. Taubman

> Paul J. Taubman is the founder, chairman and CEO of PJT Partners. After nearly 30 years at Morgan Stanley, he began advising independently and built a global advisory firm through a combination with Blackstone businesses in 2015. His public record also includes longstanding support for educational opportunity and New York civic organisations.

- **Role:** Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer at PJT Partners
- **Organizations:** PJT Partners, Morgan Stanley (former), New York Cares, Partnership for New York City, Stanford Graduate School of Business Advisory Council, Youth, Inc. National Advisory Board, Prep for Prep (supporter)
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** BS in Economics, Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, MBA, Stanford Graduate School of Business
- **Known for:** Founded and leads global advisory firm PJT Partners., Served as co-president of Morgan Stanley’s Institutional Securities division., Helped secure MUFG’s 2008 investment in Morgan Stanley.

## Career timeline

- **1982** — Graduated from Wharton and joined Morgan Stanley as an analyst.
- **1986** — Earned an MBA at Stanford and returned to Morgan Stanley.
- **2008** — Helped secure MUFG’s investment in Morgan Stanley.
- **2012** — Morgan Stanley announced his retirement at year-end; he was co-president of Institutional Securities.
- **2013** — Advised Verizon independently on its $130 billion Verizon Wireless transaction; predecessor PJT Capital founded.
- **2014** — PJT Partners founding year identified in the firm’s biography.
- **2015** — Combined independent business with Blackstone advisory businesses; PJT Partners began NYSE trading on October 1.
- **2018** — PJT acquired CamberView Partners.
- **2024** — PJT acquired deNovo Partners on October 1.
- **2025** — Returned to Wharton for a December 5 fireside chat about building PJT.
- **2026** — PJT expanded to Stockholm and Milan, reaching 17 offices in 10 countries.

## Achievements

- Founded and leads global advisory firm PJT Partners.
- Served as co-president of Morgan Stanley’s Institutional Securities division.
- Helped secure MUFG’s 2008 investment in Morgan Stanley.
- Advised independently on Verizon’s $130 billion transaction.
- Honoured at Prep for Prep’s 2019 Lilac Ball.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — On October 22, PJT announced that its third-quarter and nine-month results would be released November 3, 2026.
- **2026-07** — PJT reported second-quarter revenue of $486.3 million and first-half revenue of $904.5 million; Taubman emphasised continued long-term investment.
- **2026-02** — PJT reported 2025 annual revenue of $1.7137 billion, up 15 percent.
- **2025-12** — Taubman discussed recruitment, firm-building and the meaning of the PJT Partners name with Wharton students.

## Links

- Website: https://www.pjtpartners.com/people/paul-j-taubman

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