Talks at GS

The Navy SEAL Foundation serves as a critical pillar of support for the SEAL community, providing comprehensive resources for active-duty operators, veterans, and their families. Goldman Sachs’ Vanya Kasanof, head of Investment Banking Client Services for the Consumer and Retail Group within Investment Banking, joined Rear Admiral Keith Davids, former commander of Naval Special Warfare Command, an...

Honeywell Technologies Chairman and CEO Vimal Kapur joined John Waldron to discuss the organization's transformation into a more focused automation company and its strategy to unlock growth through innovation, disciplined M&A and portfolio simplification. The conversation also explored the company's focus on physical AI's transformative potential, the importance of human-led decision-making in ind...

Emma Grede has redefined the modern consumer brand landscape, emerging as a global leader in fashion and lifestyle as the co-founder and CEO of Good American, founding partner of SKIMS and co-founder of Off Season. In a discussion with Kim Posnett, global co-head of Investment Banking at Goldman Sachs, Grede details her journey from East London to becoming one of America’s wealthiest self-made wom...

The Studio Museum in Harlem serves as an internationally recognized home for Black art and artists, championing new scholarships and cultural dialogue while anchoring the historic 125th Street corridor as a vital civic institution. Thelma Golden, the Ford Foundation director and chief curator of the Studio Museum in Harlem, the world’s leading institution devoted to visual arts by artists of Afric...

EY operates as one of the world’s largest and most globally connected professional services firms, employing 400,000 people across more than 150 countries. EY Global Chair and CEO Janet Truncale joins Matt McClure, global co-head of Investment Banking at Goldman Sachs, to discuss her 33-year journey from intern to CEO, the firm’s commitment to upskilling its workforce, and why the narrative around...

Caitlin Clark has become a sports and cultural icon, but her success is rooted in a grounded upbringing and a relentless focus on basketball fundamentals. She joins John Mallory, global co-head of Wealth Management, to discuss insights on her early love of the game, the transition from college to the pros, what last season’s injuries taught her about leadership, and the future of the WNBA amid glo...

McLaren Racing returned to the forefront of Formula 1 through a culture of collaboration. Lando Norris, the 2025 Formula 1 World Drivers’ Champion, and Zak Brown, CEO of McLaren Racing, joined Anthony Gutman, Co-CEO of Goldman Sachs International, to discuss McLaren’s team-first approach to performance, the evolving technical landscape of Formula 1, and what has fueled the team’s resurgence. This...

Harry Stebbings has transformed a bedroom podcast into a media and investment conglomerate, leveraging that platform to back ten unicorns. In conversation with Bobby Molavi, head of EMEA execution services and European primary distribution for Equity Capital Markets in Equities, Stebbings discusses his journey from an 18-year-old dropout to a leading venture capitalist, exploring how distribution...

As children during the Holocaust, Henry and Bernie Schanzer were hidden and moved through a network of protectors who defied the Nazi regime to save them. They joined Sheara Fredman, Chief Accounting Officer and Controller at Goldman Sachs, to reflect on lessons about moral courage, and share why storytelling remains a powerful tool for remembrance across generations. This episode was recorded on...

Takeda Pharmaceuticals operates at the intersection of deep scientific innovation and complex global healthcare systems, with a portfolio spanning gastroenterology, oncology, neuroscience, rare diseases, and plasma-derived therapies. CEO-elect Julie Kim joins Yassaman Salas, global co-head of the Healthcare Group within Investment Banking at Goldman Sachs, to discuss the promise of precision medic...

London’s position as a global hub depends on staying competitive and preparing for rapid technological change. Sir Sadiq Khan, Mayor of London, joins Kunal Shah, co-chief executive officer of Goldman Sachs International and global co-head of FICC, to discuss London’s economic strengths across finance, culture, and innovation—and the potential challenges around artificial intelligence, talent and c...

Steven Mnuchin, former U.S. Treasury Secretary and Goldman Sachs partner alum, brings decades of experience navigating financial markets, public policy, and economic crises. In this conversation with David Solomon, Chairman and CEO of Goldman Sachs, Mnuchin shares insights on the current credit cycle, the resilience of the U.S. economy amid unprecedented AI infrastructure spending, cryptocurrency...

Wounded Warrior Project brings every warrior home—mind, body, and soul—through no-cost programs spanning mental health, financial readiness, and careers. Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Walter Piatt, CEO of Wounded Warrior Project, speaks with Ericka Leslie, chief operating officer of Global Banking & Markets and global head of GBM Operations and Engineering, to discuss the organization’s mission from its beginni...

Goldman Sachs’ culture has long been defined by its core values: partnership, client service, integrity, and excellence. Lloyd Blankfein, Senior Chairman of The Goldman Sachs Group Inc. and former Chairman and CEO of Goldman Sachs, joins David Solomon, current Chairman and CEO of Goldman Sachs for a conversation on his storied career and the launch of his memoir, Streetwise: Getting to and Through...

Board governance is central to how companies earn and maintain trust with shareholders and the public. Larry Cunningham, Presiding Director of the John L. Weinberg Center for Corporate Governance at the University of Delaware, joins John F.W. Rogers, Secretary of the Board of Directors at Goldman Sachs, to discuss the evolution of board stewardship and its importance today. Cunningham discusses th...

Adyen has scaled from an Amsterdam startup to a global fintech by building every layer of payments in-house and focusing relentlessly on merchants. Pieter van der Does, co-founder and co-CEO of Adyen, joins Clif Marriott, co-head of Technology, Media and Telecoms in EMEA at Goldman Sachs, to discuss Adyen's origin story, the strategy that helped Adyen scale to roughly $900 billion in annual proces...

Poppi began as a kitchen experiment with apple cider vinegar and has grown into a leading beverage brand, which was recently acquired by PepsiCo for nearly $2 billion. Allison and Stephen Ellsworth, co-founders of Poppi, joined Vanya Kasanof to share the brand’s journey to becoming a digital-first sensation and a category leader. They discuss Poppi’s rapid rise, the power of intuition and culture,...

Xaira Therapeutics is harnessing AI to fundamentally change how we discover and develop medicines, shortening the path from lab to clinic for previously "un-druggable" targets. Dr. Marc Tessier-Lavigne, co-founder, chairman, and CEO of Xaira Therapeutics, sits down with Sonia Gupta, co-head of Biotech Investment Banking at Goldman Sachs, to explore his journey from neuroscience to higher-education...

Edward Norton is known for both his acclaimed film career and his experiences founding and scaling ventures like CrowdRise, Baswood, STAX, and EDO. He joins Kim Posnett, global co-head of Investment Banking, to discuss the parallels between filmmaking and entrepreneurship, the importance of mission-driven work, and the lessons learned from building teams and driving innovation. This session was re...

Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Qatar, discusses Qatar's pivotal role in global diplomacy, and his strategic vision driving his nation's economic growth and international role. Prime Minister Al Thani outlines Qatar's foreign policy, explaining how mediation efforts, both regionally and globally, contribute to national security...

Anastasia Beverly Hills has revolutionized the beauty industry, establishing the art of eyebrow shaping as a cornerstone of modern aesthetics. Anastasia Soare, Founder and CEO of Anastasia Beverly Hills, joins Meena Flynn, Co-Head of Global Private Wealth Management and Co-Head of One Goldman Sachs, to discuss her journey immigrating to the US without speaking English, to building a billion-dollar...

John Paul DeJoria is the co-founder of two billion-dollar companies: John Paul Mitchell Hair Systems and Patrón Spirits. He joins Meena Flynn, global co-head of Private Wealth Management at Goldman Sachs and co-head of One Goldman Sachs, to discuss how his childhood informed his leadership style, his lessons from founding multiple businesses, and the door to door grit that shaped his “success not...

KKR has evolved from a traditional LBO shop into a global investment powerhouse managing over $500 billion in assets. Pete Stavros, Co-Head of Global Private Equity at KKR, joins Matt McClure, Global Co-Head of Investment Banking at Goldman Sachs, to discuss KKR's transformation over two decades, and its competitive positioning in private equity. Stavros shares insights on navigating market cycles...

Coinbase is the leading digital asset exchange and platform. Brian Armstrong, co-founder and CEO of Coinbase, joins David Solomon, Chairman and CEO of Goldman Sachs, to discuss Coinbase's founding story, and the company's evolution into a multi-product, multi-revenue stream business. He also speaks about Coinbase's advocacy efforts to foster regulatory clarity for the crypto industry. This session...

AppLovin has redefined mobile technology and advertising, emerging as a global leader in helping developers grow their audiences. Adam Foroughi, co-founder and CEO of AppLovin, joins Dan Dees, co-head of Global Banking & Markets, to discuss AppLovin's founding story, the substantial growth of the business since their IPO in 2021, and how a commitment to efficiency, innovation, and continuous learn...