The Goldman Sachs Group

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., established in 1869, is a global leader in investment banking, securities, and investment management. It operates in four primary segments: Investment Banking, Institutional Client Services, Investing & Lending, and Investment Management. The company provides a wide range of services, including financial advisory services for mergers and acquisitions, underwriting services for various securities, client execution services for fixed income, currencies, commodities, and equities, securities services, and wealth advisory services. It serves a diverse client base comprising corporations, financial institutions, governments, and high-net-worth individuals. Additionally, Goldman Sachs invests in a broad array of asset classes, including debt securities, equity securities, real estate, and private equity, demonstrating its commitment to driving growth and innovation across industries.

Vikas Agrawal

Managing Director and Head of Alternative Energy Investing

Philip Aldis

Partner

Andre Alfaro

Managing Director

Sara Beth Beckmeier

Vice President

Nigel Beslee

Managing Director

Justin Blake

Investment Manager

Alexander Blostein

Managing Director and Senior Analyst, Global Investment Research

Charles Bouckaert

Managing Director

Michael Brandmeyer

Global Co-Head and Co-Chief Investment Officer - External Investing Group

Michael Bruun

Partner, Managing Director

Beat Cabiallavetta

Partner

David Campbell

Managing Director - Merchant Banking Division

David Chou

Managing Director

David Cohen-Mintz

Managing Director

Samayita Das

Vice President

Adam Dawson

Managing Director

Brian DeCenzo

Managing Director, TMT / Internet Banking — Investment Banking Division

Joseph DiSabato

Managing Director, Enterprise Technology

Nicholas Dier

Vice President

Nicola Dondi

Managing Director

Dominique Dorlipo

Managing Director, France Country Head

Benjamin Ferguson

Managing Director, Co-Head of Japan and Head of Client and Business Management

Wolfgang Fink

CEO, Germany and Austria

Adam French

Vice President

Sebastien Gagnon

Managing Director

Wesley Garrett

Growth Equity Investor

Clare Greenan

Vice President, Financial Technology

Brendon Hardin

Vice President, Enterprise Technology

James Hayward

Managing Director

Matthias Hieber

Manager Director

Harold Hope III

Partner and Managing Director

Erdit Hoxha

Partner

Stephanie Hui

Partner

Graham Hurtt

Vice President, Technology and Services Investment Banking

Gaurav Jaitly

Managing Director

Kani Keita

Associate, Merchant Banking Division

Michael Kondoleon

Vice President - GS Growth

Jason A. Kreuziger

Managing Director

Simon Kubbies

Managing Director

Aaron Lamshed

Head of equity capital markets in Australia and New Zealand

Kirk A. Lepke

Managing Director

Alexander Lippert

Managing Director, Enterprise Technology

Cedric Lucas

Managing Director

Lyla Maduri

Managing Director

Jade Mandel

Vice President, Growth Equity

Joshua Matheus

Managing Director

Mathew McDermott

Managing Director

Mark Midle

Managing Director

Masanori Mochida

President of Goldman Sachs Japan

Niladri Mukhopadhyay

Managing Director

Antoine Munfa

Managing Director - Merchant Banking Division at Goldman Sachs - Growth Equity Team

Scott Myers

Managing Director

Harsh Nanda

Partner

Jason Nassof

Vice President

Richard Norton

Fund Manager, Managing Director and Head of France Private Equity

Matt O'Neill

Managing Director

Paul Pate

Managing Director, Financial Technology

Ben Payne

Managing Director

Jeff Possick

Managing Director

Nikhil Reddy

Managing Director, Asset Management Division

Ben Reiber

Vice President

Michael Reilly

Vice President, Enterprise Technology

Josh Richardson

Managing Director

Max Ritter

Managing Director

Ronald Rolighed

Managing Director

Simon Rothery

CEO

Christian Von Schimmelmann

Managing Director, Global Co-Head Petershill Group, Co-Chairman GP Strategies Investment Committee

Brady Schuck

Managing Director

Peter Seccia

Managing Director

Greg Shell

Head Managing, Inclusive Growth Strategy Partner

Sarah Shenton

Vice President in the Merchant Banking Division

Andrew Sickinger

Vice President, M&A

Gavin Simms

Managing Director

Matthew Singer

Vice President

Pankaj Soni

Managing Director

Rajat Sood

Managing Director

Stephen Branton Speak

Partner and Managing Director

John Stevenson

Vice President

Ram Sundaram

Partner

Alex Tishakov

Analyst, Investment Banking Division

Samuel Villegas

President and CEO of Goldman Sachs

Georgia Watson

Vice President, Growth and Venture Investments

Letitia Ferrier Webster

Managing Director, Chief Sustainability Officer, Merchant Banking Division

Alex Wilson

Associate

Kevin Xu

Managing Director, Asia Pacific Healthcare and Life Sciences Investing

Kaixun Zhang

Managing Director

Teresa Mattamouros

Managing Director, Asset and Wealth Management (Infrastructure Fund)

Tanner Mahoney

Vice President

Ben Fife

Vice President - GS Growth

Past deals in Digital Marketing

Clip

Venture Round in 2024
Clip is transforming card acceptance in Mexico by providing portable card-reading hardware and a digital payment platform that enables businesses to accept all credit and debit cards, including contactless payments. The company's solutions allow businesses to turn smartphones or tablets into card terminals, facilitating seamless transactions without the need for complicated paperwork or monthly fees. By focusing on empowering Mexican businesses, Clip helps them increase sales and grow by offering a user-friendly application that simplifies payment acceptance. This approach positions Clip as a vital ally for merchants seeking efficient and accessible payment solutions.

Commerzza

Seed Round in 2022
Commerzza S.p.A. è il leader nella distribuzione di elettronica di consumo ed elettrodomestici in Italia, forte di un approccio omnicanale che integra negozi diretti (circa 270), punti vendita affiliati (circa 250) e la piattaforma digitale unieuro.it., a cui si affianca il digital pure player Monclick. La Società ha sede a Forlì, dispone di una piattaforma logistica centrale a Piacenza e conta su uno staff di circa 5.400 dipendenti. La nostra mission consiste nell’unire i bisogni di oggi dei clienti con le soluzioni tecnologiche di domani, grazie alla convenienza dei prodotti e servizi che offriamo e all’accoglienza delle nostre persone, alla presenza capillare, al vastissimo assortimento, alla capacità di organizzare l’offerta in modo piacevole, chiaro e rilevante. Tutti gli oltre 500 negozi, diretti e affiliati, sono contraddistinti dal marchio Unieuro: uno dei più riconoscibili e affermati nel settore, con il claim – “Batte. Forte. Sempre” – unico e memorabile nel panorama retail. Oggi il brand Unieuro si presenta come interlocutore di un ecosistema di comunicazione organico su tutti i canali, online e offline.

DataX

Venture Round in 2019
DataX is a business that specializes in providing an integrated digital marketing platform known as B-dash, developed by from scratch Co., Ltd. Established in 2010 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, the company offers a range of services including support for business strategy planning, new business development, analytical services, and business process construction. B-dash is notable for its ability to accumulate and utilize vast amounts of data, featuring 32 million unique customer IDs and a significant financial data component amounting to 92 billion yen. The platform's capabilities are enhanced through strategic partnerships, including a notable contract with KKR and Goldman Sachs in 2019, which underscores its importance in the IT and marketing sectors.

PFL

Series B in 2018
PFL offers software solutions that help brands use digital intent signals to inform the content and timing of their tactile marketing, improving the ROI of their marketing spend. Their marketing automation and CRM platforms include printing, mailing, and fulfillment services.

MediaMath

Debt Financing in 2017
MediaMath, Inc. is a digital advertising technology company that specializes in providing solutions for advertisers globally. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in New York, the company offers its TerminalOne platform, which facilitates data activation, automated execution, and optimization of advertising interactions across various media channels. MediaMath's programmatic marketing platform enhances customer engagement by utilizing predictive audience targeting and machine learning to ensure relevant messaging. In addition to its technology offerings, the company provides professional services that include programmatic strategy, analytics, technology support, and advertising operations, as well as training and certification programs in digital marketing. MediaMath operates additional offices in several cities across the United States and internationally, including London, Madrid, Berlin, Singapore, Tokyo, Sao Paulo, Sydney, Melbourne, and Bengaluru.

Allegro

Debt Financing in 2017
Allegro is a company based in Poznan, Poland, that specializes in providing a safe shopping platform accessible via computers, tablets, and smartphones. It operates online auction portals, offering users a variety of products and services. In addition to its core e-commerce activities, Allegro also focuses on solutions related to marketing, strategy, graphic design, advertising, and mobile applications. As a subsidiary of MIH Internet Europe, Allegro has established itself as a prominent player in the online marketplace.

ON24

Venture Round in 2016
ON24, Inc. is a leading provider of cloud-based webcasting and virtual communication solutions, primarily focused on demand generation and customer engagement. Founded in 1998 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, the company offers a suite of products including the ON24 Platform, ON24 Webcast Elite, and the ON24 Engagement Hub, among others. These solutions facilitate various applications such as product launches, virtual trade shows, and training programs, allowing users to personalize their experiences, interact with presenters, and network with participants. ON24 also provides analytics tools for benchmarking webinar engagement, alongside services for production and media management to enhance audience outreach. Its offerings are designed to integrate seamlessly with major CRM and marketing automation platforms, enabling businesses across diverse sectors, including life sciences, finance, and technology, to optimize their marketing strategies and drive revenue growth. The company serves clients worldwide, with a significant portion of its revenue generated from the United States.

Persado

Series C in 2016
Persado Inc., established in 2011, specializes in AI-generated marketing language solutions. Headquartered in New York, with offices in San Francisco, Chicago, Europe, and the UK, Persado serves major brands across retail, finance, travel, telecom, and healthcare. Its AI platforms, including Pro Email, Pro Social, and Persado Enterprise, create emotionally resonant language for emails, social ads, and personalized consumer interactions, driving short-term sales and long-term relationships. Persado's solutions have generated over $1.5 billion in incremental revenue for clients like Ally Bank, JPMorgan Chase, and Verizon, demonstrating an average 41% lift in conversion rates.

Persado

Series B in 2015
Persado Inc., established in 2011, specializes in AI-generated marketing language solutions. Headquartered in New York, with offices in San Francisco, Chicago, Europe, and the UK, Persado serves major brands across retail, finance, travel, telecom, and healthcare. Its AI platforms, including Pro Email, Pro Social, and Persado Enterprise, create emotionally resonant language for emails, social ads, and personalized consumer interactions, driving short-term sales and long-term relationships. Persado's solutions have generated over $1.5 billion in incremental revenue for clients like Ally Bank, JPMorgan Chase, and Verizon, demonstrating an average 41% lift in conversion rates.

Motif

Series E in 2015
Motif is a digital brokerage firm that specializes in thematic investing solutions tailored for individuals and financial advisors. Founded in 2015, the company originally began as an agency focused on accelerating growth for luxury lifestyle, fashion, beauty, and wellness brands. Motif emphasizes the importance of effective communication through eCommerce websites and strategies, recognizing that a misalignment can lead to lost revenue opportunities. The firm takes a customer-centric approach, offering marketing solutions and creative services designed to address the specific needs of direct-to-consumer and retail companies. By prioritizing the right strategies and fostering a human-first customer experience, Motif aims to help clients optimize their business potential and achieve their financial goals.

Motif

Series D in 2014
Motif is a digital brokerage firm that specializes in thematic investing solutions tailored for individuals and financial advisors. Founded in 2015, the company originally began as an agency focused on accelerating growth for luxury lifestyle, fashion, beauty, and wellness brands. Motif emphasizes the importance of effective communication through eCommerce websites and strategies, recognizing that a misalignment can lead to lost revenue opportunities. The firm takes a customer-centric approach, offering marketing solutions and creative services designed to address the specific needs of direct-to-consumer and retail companies. By prioritizing the right strategies and fostering a human-first customer experience, Motif aims to help clients optimize their business potential and achieve their financial goals.

Baozun Commerce

Venture Round in 2014
Baozun Commerce is a leading e-commerce service partner based in China, established in 2007. The company specializes in brand management solutions, assisting brands and retailers in successfully navigating the Chinese market. Baozun offers a comprehensive suite of end-to-end services, including website design, IT infrastructure, customer service, warehousing, logistics, and digital marketing. By leveraging local expertise and advanced supply chain technology, Baozun effectively connects brands with consumers, enhancing brand visibility and engagement while driving sales. The company operates through two main segments: E-Commerce, which includes direct sales to consumers and support services for e-commerce operations, and Brand Management, focusing on strengthening brand presence in the digital landscape.

Motif

Series C in 2013
Motif is a digital brokerage firm that specializes in thematic investing solutions tailored for individuals and financial advisors. Founded in 2015, the company originally began as an agency focused on accelerating growth for luxury lifestyle, fashion, beauty, and wellness brands. Motif emphasizes the importance of effective communication through eCommerce websites and strategies, recognizing that a misalignment can lead to lost revenue opportunities. The firm takes a customer-centric approach, offering marketing solutions and creative services designed to address the specific needs of direct-to-consumer and retail companies. By prioritizing the right strategies and fostering a human-first customer experience, Motif aims to help clients optimize their business potential and achieve their financial goals.

Baozun Commerce

Venture Round in 2012
Baozun Commerce is a leading e-commerce service partner based in China, established in 2007. The company specializes in brand management solutions, assisting brands and retailers in successfully navigating the Chinese market. Baozun offers a comprehensive suite of end-to-end services, including website design, IT infrastructure, customer service, warehousing, logistics, and digital marketing. By leveraging local expertise and advanced supply chain technology, Baozun effectively connects brands with consumers, enhancing brand visibility and engagement while driving sales. The company operates through two main segments: E-Commerce, which includes direct sales to consumers and support services for e-commerce operations, and Brand Management, focusing on strengthening brand presence in the digital landscape.

Leaf Group

Series D in 2008
Leaf Group Ltd. is a diversified consumer internet company based in Santa Monica, California, that operates through two main segments: Marketplaces and Media. The Marketplaces segment includes platforms such as Society6, which allows artists to sell their original art and designs on various consumer products, and Saatchi Art, an online gallery for artists to exhibit and sell their work. Additionally, it features Deny Designs, a made-to-order home décor brand. The Media segment encompasses brands like Well+Good, which focuses on health and wellness content, and Livestrong.com, a community-oriented site for health and fitness. Other media properties include Hunker, which provides home design advice, and Only In Your State, highlighting local attractions across the United States. Leaf Group's business model is designed to connect creators with their audiences while offering innovative advertising solutions to brands and publishers. Founded in 2006, the company was previously known as Demand Media until its name change in 2016.

iCrossing

Series F in 2008
iCrossing is a digital marketing company based in Scottsdale, Arizona, with a global presence. The company provides a comprehensive marketing platform that can be customized to meet the unique needs of its clients. iCrossing specializes in planning services that include customer research, competitive analysis, persona development, and various digital marketing strategies such as integrated search, social media, and mobile marketing. In addition to its planning capabilities, it offers development services that encompass search engine marketing, display advertising, email marketing, and website and social media campaign development. The company emphasizes analytics and performance planning, equipping clients with streamlined access to extensive reports and data sets to enhance their marketing efficacy.

iCrossing

Series E in 2007
iCrossing is a digital marketing company based in Scottsdale, Arizona, with a global presence. The company provides a comprehensive marketing platform that can be customized to meet the unique needs of its clients. iCrossing specializes in planning services that include customer research, competitive analysis, persona development, and various digital marketing strategies such as integrated search, social media, and mobile marketing. In addition to its planning capabilities, it offers development services that encompass search engine marketing, display advertising, email marketing, and website and social media campaign development. The company emphasizes analytics and performance planning, equipping clients with streamlined access to extensive reports and data sets to enhance their marketing efficacy.

Leaf Group

Series B in 2006
Leaf Group Ltd. is a diversified consumer internet company based in Santa Monica, California, that operates through two main segments: Marketplaces and Media. The Marketplaces segment includes platforms such as Society6, which allows artists to sell their original art and designs on various consumer products, and Saatchi Art, an online gallery for artists to exhibit and sell their work. Additionally, it features Deny Designs, a made-to-order home décor brand. The Media segment encompasses brands like Well+Good, which focuses on health and wellness content, and Livestrong.com, a community-oriented site for health and fitness. Other media properties include Hunker, which provides home design advice, and Only In Your State, highlighting local attractions across the United States. Leaf Group's business model is designed to connect creators with their audiences while offering innovative advertising solutions to brands and publishers. Founded in 2006, the company was previously known as Demand Media until its name change in 2016.

HotSocket

Series A in 2000
HotSocket is a New York-based company that provides a digital commerce platform focused on enhancing online marketing strategies for web commerce. Founded in 1999 by Steven Gerber, HotSocket specializes in managing and optimizing the online selling process. The platform customizes offers based on user interactions, particularly after clicking on banner ads, and effectively measures and analyzes consumer responses to various sales offers. This data-driven approach enables clients to deliver the most suitable offers to their audience, ultimately improving the effectiveness of their marketing campaigns.

FirstLook

Series B in 2000
FirstLook.com and its affiliates, provide advertisers with an efficient, performance-based way to reach an audience of targeted consumers.

Interelate

Series C in 2000
Interelate is a digital marketing service provider based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, founded in 1999. The company specializes in offering a range of solutions, including pay-per-click (PPC) marketing, search engine optimization (SEO), and online marketing. In addition to these services, Interelate provides consulting and website management to help businesses enhance their online presence. The company also maintains a blog that offers valuable insights and information related to internet marketing, enabling clients to stay informed about industry trends and best practices.

Magex

Venture Round in 2000
Magex, Ltd. is a digital commerce services company that specializes in electronic payment solutions for financial institutions, telecommunications operators, and e-commerce businesses. Founded in 2000 and headquartered in London, with additional offices in San Francisco and Phoenix, Magex offers a range of services, including person-to-person and person-to-merchant payments, electronic funds transfers, cross-border remittance services, mobile payments, and comprehensive stored-value card solutions. The company serves a diverse clientele, including international banks and retailers in the United States, facilitating transactions across the Internet, mobile networks, and point-of-sale systems. Magex operates as a subsidiary of Magex Holdings, Ltd.

Homestead Technologies

Venture Round in 2000
Homestead Technologies specializes in providing website and e-commerce site creation, marketing, and hosting services tailored for small businesses, non-profits, and individuals. Founded in 1996 and based in Menlo Park, California, the company offers a range of services including website design, web hosting, domain and email solutions, and customer support. Its offerings also include search engine optimization services, which encompass key phrase selection, web page optimization, strategic link-building, and online tracking and reporting. Homestead Technologies enables clients to build their websites and online stores through dedicated software while assisting in creating online listings and search engine advertisements. As a subsidiary of Endurance International Group Holdings, the company faces competition from various entities in the website creation space.

Quidnunc

Series A in 1999
Quidnunc offers businesses and brands with consulting services and support to create e-businesses. It offers tools and solutions that enable its customers to measure the performance of their e-commerce websites. Quidnunc was founded by Laurence Holt in 1988.
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