About 1907 Foundation

Adam Pieczonka is a Co-Founder of each 1907 Foundation and 1907 Capital. Previously, he was a Senior Analyst at Knighthead Capital Management, LLC, a New-York based investment manager. At Knighthead, Adam was responsible for sourcing and managing investments in both debt and equity. Prior to Knighthead, Adam worked as a private equity professional at Ares Management LLC and as an investment banking professional at Moelis & Company, LLC. Adam has a BA from Ivey Business School at The University of Western Ontario and an MBA from The Wharton School at The University of Pennsylvania. He co-founded 1907 Foundation to fund innovative mental health-focused research because disruptive scientific research will catalyze the discovery of the causes and cures for mental illnesses. Along with the other co-founders, Adam built a system that ensures funding decisions are based on the purity of science, so that the complexities of the mind are seen and understood.