PJT Partners Inc. announced the appointment of K. Don Cornwell to its Board of Directors. He will assume his role on the Board in January 2023, and will continue as a Partner in PJT Partners' Strategic Advisory business until then. Mr. Cornwell joined PJT Partners in February 2015 as one of its earliest partners and played an integral role in building out the Company's Strategic Advisory business while also advising on some of the most significant gaming, sports and entertainment deals in the industry.

Prior to joining PJT Partners, he had an 18-year career at Morgan Stanley in the Mergers and Acquisitions Group, where he led its sports practice. Prior to Morgan Stanley, Mr. Cornwell worked at McKinsey & Co. as a management consultant and in corporate development for the National Football League.

Mr. Cornwell recently formed a new independent venture, Dynasty Equity, a global sports investment firm focused on making minority investments in professional sports teams and leagues. Mr. Cornwell also serves on the Board of Trustees of Harlem Children's Zone, East Harlem Tutorial Program, as well as the Board of Directors of New York Cares and VFiles Foundation. He earned his AB in government from Harvard University and his MBA from Stanford University's Graduate School of Business.