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Talks at GS
by Goldman Sachs
"Talks at GS" convenes leading thinkers to share insights and ideas shaping the world.
Episodes
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Daniel Nadler on Building an AI-Powered Search Engine for Medicine
OpenEvidence is working to rapidly advance clinical decision-making, emerging as a global leader in delivering gold-standard medical knowledge to physicians at the point of care. Daniel Nadler, co-founder and CEO of OpenEvidence, joins Meena Flynn, chair of Global Private Wealth Management and...
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U.S. Soccer's JT Batson on the World Cup and Scaling the Game
U.S. Soccer has entered a transformative era, driving the growth of the sport across the nation as it capitalizes on hosting the 2026 World Cup and other global sporting tournaments to come. JT Batson, CEO and secretary general of U.S. Soccer, joins Dave Dase, head of Goldman Sachs' global sports...
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Ryan Serhant on the Art of Selling Luxury Real Estate
The luxury real estate brokerage SERHANT. generates over $1 billion in transactions every month. On Talks at GS, Ryan Serhant, founder and CEO of SERHANT., joins Tucker York, chair of Goldman Sachs global Wealth Management, to discuss his transition from the theatre to real estate during the 2008...
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Demond Martin on Purpose, Community, and Giving What You Have
WellWithAll is a purpose-led health and wellness company built on an inclusive capitalism model that reinvests 20% of its profits into health equity initiatives to help close the wellness gap across generations. Demond Martin, co-founder and CEO of WellWithAll, joins Kim Posnett, global co-head…
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Arun Gupta on Bringing Silicon Valley’s Spirit to Public Service
The NobleReach Foundation taps into leaders across sectors – technology, science, government, academia – who have a penchant for national service and a desire to bridge the gap between a flourishing private sector career and large-scale public problem-solving. Arun Gupta, NobleReach’s CEO, joins...
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Jon Winkelried on Lessons from Goldman Sachs and TPG’s Next Chapter
TPG has evolved into one of the world's leading alternative asset management firms, with over $300 billion in assets under management. Jon Winkelried, CEO of TPG and a Goldman Sachs alum, joins Matt McClure, global co-head of Investment Banking, to reflect on his career journey. From his early…
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Carlos Cordeiro on the Legacy of the FIFA World Cup 2026
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is set to become the largest and most inclusive tournament in the sport's history, spanning 104 soccer matches across the US, Canada, and Mexico. Carlos Cordeiro, senior advisor to the FIFA president, senior advisor to the White House Task Force on the FIFA World Cup 2026,...
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Strengthening the Navy SEAL Community Amid Geopolitical Shifts
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...
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The Future of Industrial AI with Honeywell Technologies Chairman and CEO Vimal Kapur
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...
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Emma Grede on Building Iconic Brands and the Inspiration Behind 'Start with Yourself '
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...
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Thelma Golden on Preserving Black Culture and the New Era of the Studio Museum in Harlem
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...
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Leading Through Complexity: EY’s Janet Truncale on Leadership, AI, and the Modern Boardroom
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...
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Caitlin Clark on Navigating Pressure and the Future of the WNBA
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...
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McLaren Racing's Lando Norris and Zak Brown: Building a High-Performance Team
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...
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Winning the Right to Invest: 20VC’s Harry Stebbings
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…
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Holocaust Survivors on Hope, Survival, and the Responsibility to Remember
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...
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Reimagining Biopharma: Precision Medicine, Patients, and Purpose with Takeda CEO-Elect
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...
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Sir Sadiq Khan on London’s Global Edge—and What Comes Next
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...
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Steven Mnuchin: Navigating Credit Cycles, AI Investment, and Fiscal Policy
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...
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Wounded Warrior Project CEO on Leadership, Mental Health, and Coming Home
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…
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Lloyd Blankfein on His Memoir, Risk Management and Leadership
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…
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Board Governance in 2026: AI Oversight, Activism, and Delaware’s Edge
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...
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Inside the Future of Payments: Adyen CEO
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...
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Poppi Founders: Disrupting the Beverage Industry
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…
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How AI is Driving Drug Discovery: Xaira Therapeutics' Marc Tessier Lavigne
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...
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Edward Norton: From Hollywood to High-Impact Entrepreneurship
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...
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Qatar PM Al Thani: Diplomacy and Qatar's Economic Future
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...
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Anastasia Soare: Building a Billion-dollar Beauty Brand
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...
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Turning $700 into a Billion-Dollar Brand: John Paul DeJoria
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,...
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Transforming Private Equity Through Employee Ownership: KKR's Pete Stavros
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,...
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Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong: Propelling the Crypto Economy
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…
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AppLovin's Adam Foroughi: The Power of a Startup Mindset
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...
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Transforming Work Productivity with AI: Glean CEO Arvind Jain
In just a few years, Glean has grown from a startup to an AI unicorn, redefining how workplaces harness knowledge and productivity. Arvind Jain, founder and CEO of Glean, joins Kim Posnett, global co-head of Investment Banking, to discuss Glean's founding story, the rapid evolution of enterprise...
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Managing the World’s Largest Publicly Traded Hedge Fund: Man Group CEO Robyn Grew
Man Group is a global alternative investment management firm with approximately $213 billion in assets under management. Robyn Grew, CEO of Man Group, joins John Storey, global co-head of Equities Distribution and co-head of One Goldman Sachs, to discuss Man Group’s remarkable growth, its culture...
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The Future of Global Travel: Trip.com Group CEO Jane Sun
Trip.com Group has revolutionized the travel industry with its focus on the customer and innovation. CEO Jane Sun explains how the company has adapted to changing market trends and harnessed technology to drive growth, in this Talks at GS session with Kevin Sneader, president of Asia Pacific...
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The Apollo Theater’s Michelle Ebanks: Preserving Legacy and Celebrating Harlem's Cultural Scene
The Apollo Theater in Harlem, New York City has been a cornerstone of American culture and music since its founding in 1934. It has been instrumental in nurturing emerging artists and launching legends, such as Stevie Wonder, Ella Fitzgerald, James Brown, and more. President and CEO Michelle…
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AI and the Enterprise Revolution: Databricks CEO Ali Ghodsi
Databricks—now valued at over $100 billion—is redefining the future of data and AI for enterprises worldwide. Ali Ghodsi, co-founder and CEO of Databricks, joins David Solomon, Chairman and CEO of Goldman Sachs, to share Databricks’ founding story, how the company is driving real-world impact...
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Uber’s Dara Khosrowshahi: Unlocking a Trillion-Dollar Opportunity
Uber has redefined the global mobility and delivery landscape—and now, improvements in autonomous vehicles and AI are further driving the company’s growth and reach. In discussion with Eric Sheridan, Goldman Sachs Research’s co-business unit leader of TMT, Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi discusses...
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Regeneron CEO Dr. Leonard Schleifer on Science-Driven Success
Regeneron has pioneered innovative treatments for various diseases under the leadership of Dr. Leonard Schleifer, co-chair, president, and CEO of Regeneron. In this Talks at GS conversation with Goldman Sachs president and COO John Waldron, Dr. Schleifer discusses Regeneron's founding story, its...
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The Future of Software Engineering: Cognition’s Russell Kaplan
Software engineering is being redefined with AI agents that can autonomously complete complex tasks, says Russell Kaplan, president of Cognition AI. In conversation with Marco Argenti, Chief Information Officer at Goldman Sachs, Kaplan discusses the company's AI software engineer, Devin, the...
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Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center’s CEO on the Future of Cancer Treatment
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center is a world-renowned institution dedicated to cancer care, research, and education. CEO and president Selwyn M. Vickers, MD, FACS, discusses the latest advancements in cancer treatment, including targeted therapies, immunotherapy, and AI. He shares insights…
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Inside the Olympics: Resilience and the Road to LA 2028
What does it take to succeed on the world stage? In this Talks at GS session, Goldman Sachs Chairman and CEO David Solomon joins members of Team USA and the US Olympic and Paralympic Committee— Chuck Aoki, four-time Paralympic medalist for wheelchair rugby; Meghan Duggan, three-time Olympic...
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Seth Klarman on finding value and maintaining discipline
Seth Klarman, CEO and portfolio manager of The Baupost Group, is known for his unwavering focus on value. In this conversation with Goldman Sachs President and COO John Waldron, Klarman discusses how his philosophy fits into the current market environment, and how his approach to leading Baupost...
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Axios’ Jim VandeHei on how to build a modern media company
Jim VandeHei is the founder of Axios and Politico – two companies that have emerged as household names in a crowded media landscape. He shares his insights on the evolution of the media industry, the importance of quality journalism, and the keys to building successful media businesses in this...
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Nelly Korda: The drive behind a world no. 1 golfer
Nelly Korda is a world number 1 professional golfer and Olympic gold medalist, who has had 19 professional wins since she went pro in 2016. In this Talks at GS with Goldman Sachs chairman and CEO David Solomon, she discusses her journey from a family of athletes to her professional career, the...
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Alnylam’s Yvonne Greenstreet on RNAi and a ‘golden era’ in biotech
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals has pioneered RNA interference therapeutics, or RNAi. This groundbreaking technology has increased the company’s success rates of bringing medicines through the clinical pipeline—leading to the approval and launch of six new medicines in just six years. Their CEO Dr.…
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Harvard’s Raj Chetty on upward mobility in America
How can big data reveal the drivers of economic opportunity? Raj Chetty, the William A. Ackman Professor of Economics at Harvard University and director of Opportunity Insights, discusses what can be done to foster upward mobility, the factors that impact a child's chances of success, and the...
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Wise Founder Taavet Hinrikus on Europe’s Tech Renaissance
From being the first non-founding employee of Skype to co-founding international money transfer platform Wise, Taavet Hinrikus has been at the center of Europe’s technology ecosystem. Today at early-stage VC Plural, he focuses on funding European tech startups and supporting the next generation…
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Nasdaq CEO Adena Friedman on the future of public markets
Adena Friedman, Chair and CEO of Nasdaq, has expanded Nasdaq from an exchange operator to a global technology and insights platform. She spoke with Goldman Sachs COO and President John Waldron about how Nasdaq is utilizing AI and cloud technology to drive financial innovation, as well as the...
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OpenAI CFO Sarah Friar on the race to build artificial general intelligence
OpenAI is at the forefront of the generative AI revolution. How did it get there, and what is the company doing to stay ahead of its competitors? Sarah Friar, chief financial officer of OpenAI and former head of technology equity research at Goldman Sachs, discusses the path to artificial general...
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