Lloyd Blankfein on His Memoir, Risk Management and Leadership

About this episode

Lloyd Blankfein discusses his memoir and insights on leadership and risk management at Goldman Sachs.

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 Goldman Sachs. Lloyd reflects on his upbringing in Brooklyn, path to Harvard, long-time leadership at Goldman Sachs, the evolution of the firm’s partnership culture, and the critical risk management lessons learned while steering the firm through the 2008 financial crisis and its aftermath. This episode was recorded on February 25, 2026. The opinions and views expressed herein are as of the date of publication, subject to change without notice, and may not necessarily reflect the institutional views of Goldman Sachs or its affiliates. The material provided is intended for informational purposes only, and does not constitute investment advice, a recommendation from any Goldman Sachs entity to take any particular action, or an offer or solicitation to purchase or sell any securities or…

People in this episode

Host: David Solomon

Guest: Lloyd Blankfein

Topics covered

• leadership
• risk management
• memoir
• Goldman Sachs culture
• financial crisis
• partnership

Keywords

• Lloyd Blankfein
• David Solomon
• Goldman Sachs
• memoir
• risk management
• leadership
• financial crisis

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Goldman Sachs

Books & works: Streetwise: Getting to and Through Goldman Sachs

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