The Goldman Sachs Group

Goldman Sachs is a prominent global investment banking, securities, and investment management firm, established in 1869 and headquartered in New York City. The firm provides a range of services to corporations, financial institutions, governments, and high-net-worth individuals. Its Investment Banking segment offers advisory services for mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, and restructuring, as well as underwriting for public offerings and private placements of various securities. The Institutional Client Services segment focuses on client execution across fixed income, currencies, commodities, and equities, while also offering financing and securities lending to institutional clients. The Investing & Lending segment engages in originating long-term loans and investing in debt securities and real estate. Additionally, Goldman Sachs Asset Management serves both institutional and individual investors with comprehensive investment and advisory solutions across diverse asset classes. The firm also operates several specialized investment groups, including private equity and infrastructure funds, targeting a variety of sectors and investment strategies worldwide.

Andre Alfaro

Managing Director

Margaret Anadu

Managing Director

Sara Beth Beckmeier

Vice President

Alexander Blostein

Managing Director and Senior Analyst, Global Investment Research

Charles Bouckaert

Managing Director

Michael Brandmeyer

Managing Director, Global Co-head and Co-CIO of the Alternative Investments and Manager Selection Group

Beat Cabiallavetta

Partner

David Campbell

Managing Director - Merchant Banking Division

Will Chen

Managing Director

Jaejoon Choi

Managing Director - Head of Korea Global Markets

David Chou

Managing Director

David Cohen-Mintz

Managing Director

Stephen Daniel

Managing Director

Samayita Das

Vice President

Christopher Dawe

Managing Partner

Adam Dawson

Managing Director

Brian DeCenzo

Managing Director, TMT / Internet Banking — Investment Banking Division

Nicholas Dier

Vice President

Ajay Diwan

Vice President of Investment Research

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

Sebastien Gagnon

Managing Director

Timur Galen

Managing Director

Stefan Goetz

Executive Director - Principal Investments Area

Andrew Gordon

Associate

Ashwin Gupta

Managing Director

James Hayward

Managing Director of Growth Equity

Sonya Huang

Investment Banking Analyst

Graham Hurtt

Vice President, Technology and Services Investment Banking

Gaurav Jaitly

Managing Director

Kani Keita

Associate, Merchant Banking Division

Larry Kellerma

Partner

Simon Kubbies

Managing Director (Private Equity)

Aaron Lamshed

Head of equity capital markets in Australia and New Zealand

Kirk A. Lepke

Executive Director, GS Growth

Cedric Lucas

Managing Director

Cedric Lucas

Managing Director

Lyla Maduri

Managing Director

Jade Mandel

Vice President, Growth Equity

Joshua Matheus

Managing Director of Technology

Mathew McDermott

Managing Director

Masanori Mochida

President of Goldman Sachs Japan

Karen Moon

TMT Investment Banking Analyst

Scott Myers

Managing Director

Jason Nassof

Vice President

Maya Poddar

Associate

Jeffrey Possick

Managing Director

Nikhil Reddy

Managing Director, Asset Management Division

Ben Reiber

Vice President

Christian Resch

Managing Director, GS Growth

Josh Richardson

Managing Director

Max Ritter

Managing Director

Ronald Rolighed

Managing Director

Simon Rothery

CEO, Australia

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

Rajat Sood

Managing Director

Rajat Sood

Managing Director

Stephen Branton Speak

Partner and Managing Director

John Stevenson

Vice President

Chang Q. Sun

Executive Director In the Investment Banking Division

Ram Sundaram

Partner

Adriana Tajonar

Vice President of Life Sciences Investing

Alex Tishakov

Analyst, Investment Banking Division

Rana Yared

Managing Director of Securities Division

Alec Zhang

Analyst

Past deals in Impact Investing

Impact Nano

Venture Round in 2023
Impact Nano is a manufacturer specializing in advanced materials for the semiconductor industry, focusing on specialty chemicals that enhance various applications. The company utilizes green chemistry and circular manufacturing practices to address global challenges in computing, energy transition, and health. With expertise in ligand, organometallic, silicon, and fluorine chemistry, Impact Nano produces controlled fingerprint chemicals designed for safety, transparency, and sustainability. Their commitment to innovation and excellence enables them to scale up leading technologies and bring them to market effectively. Guided by values of respect for people and the environment, integrity, and an innovative approach, Impact Nano is dedicated to contributing positively to the industries it serves.

Synergis

Private Equity Round in 2021
Synergis Fund is one of Australia’s first wholesale investment funds aimed at transforming the disability housing sector. We aim to set the standard for disability housing in Australia, where every person with disability has access to high quality, safe, stable and appropriate homes. We put people at the heart of our investment model, and work with wholesale investors, selected SIL providers and accredited SDA providers to overcome the complexities in disability housing, yielding better outcomes both for people living with disability and investors.

PeopleFund

Series C in 2021
PeopleFund is Korea’s leading tech-based financial platform that is opening doors to financial freedom through affordable loans and attractive alternative investment products. It is the fastest growing marketplace lender in Korea and uniquely positioned as the first and only Korean marketplace lending platform to fully integrate with a top-tier commercial bank to process personal and business loans that are government approved. PeopleFund is also the first fintech platform to offer investment products directly on KakaoTalk, Korea’s most popular messaging app, which has allowed the company to grow and scale up its business. PeopleFund was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Seoul, Korea.

Up&Up

Series B in 2021
Up&Up is a New York-based platform that facilitates fractional homeownership, providing individuals with a more accessible and flexible approach to renting and owning property. Established in 2017, it allows users to invest in real estate and become part-owners of their chosen homes, thereby helping them build equity over time. This innovative model not only offers a rewarding alternative to traditional rentals but also enables residents to prepare for future homeownership or cash out when desired. Through its services, Up&Up aims to enrich the housing experience and provide users with greater financial opportunities in the real estate market.

Timelio

Debt Financing in 2021
Timelio is a peer-to-peer technology platform that makes it easier for businesses to access invoice finance, via an online marketplace. The purpose of Timelio is to help growing businesses in Australia access fast, flexible and lower cost finance. Timelio matches businesses that have invoices to sell with investors. Investors are based globally and range from high net worth individuals to family offices, hedge funds, self-managed superannuation funds and finance professionals.

Fundrise

Debt Financing in 2021
Fundrise, LLC is a real estate investing platform that enables individuals to invest directly in commercial real estate projects. Founded in 2010 and based in Washington, D.C., Fundrise allows users to access private real estate assets through its online platform, offering products such as Fundrise eREIT and Urban Housing Development eFund. These alternatives provide opportunities for individuals to earn returns by investing in commercial properties and developing new homes. The platform simplifies the investment process by allowing users to browse offerings based on preferences, conduct transactions online, manage their investments, and receive financial reporting and distributions. Fundrise aims to democratize real estate investing, making it accessible to a broader audience regardless of their net worth, and has been influential in shaping the investment landscape by integrating technology with regulatory changes. Its first project was the crowdfunded development of the Maketto restaurant and retail store in 2013.

Spark Systems

Series B in 2020
Spark Systems is an exciting new Fin-Tech startup funded by industry veterans, we are the first high tech solution provider for institutional forex trading that is originated in Asia. We aim to build world class FX trading platform to serve a growing Asia financial hub. As early member of the firm you will be involved from the very beginning of building something truly special, and will be duly rewarded with a fast-track career.

Folio Institutional

Acquisition in 2020
Folio Financial, Inc. develops and supports digital-first investment platforms for advisors and enterprises, fully integrated with our brokerage, clearing, and custody solutions. After serving as an SEC commissioner, Folio’s founder, Steven Wallman, set out to democratize investing in the late 1990s. His vision of making investing available to all has played out in a series of ongoing innovations with a common theme – access, automation, transparency, and flexibility. We’ve been ahead of the curve since our inception, pioneering technologies including fractional share investing, patented tax management tools, end-to-end online account opening and management, online proxy voting, online private placement investing, and the ability to create portfolios using security, sector, and social-issue filters. Folio’s businesses include Folio Institutional, focused on providing innovative solutions for RIAs and enterprises; Folio Investing and Folio First for self-directed retail investors; VIA Folio, an end-to-end investing platform for private investments available to both institutional and retail investors; First Affirmative Financial Network, the leading advisor network serving the responsible investment community; and The SRI Conference and Community, the nation’s premier conference on impact investing.

iCapital Network

Venture Round in 2020
iCapital Network is an online platform that unlatches the world of private equity, enabling institutions and qualified investors. It is a financial services company that features a financial technology platform that provides modular alternative investment solutions for registered investment advisors, broker-dealers, private banks, family offices, and other sophisticated investors. The company connects advisors and their high net worth investors in leading alternative investment managers through best-in-class user experience. The company was founded in 2013 and headquartered in New York, United States.

Jumo

Venture Round in 2020
Jumo World Limited operates a mobile money marketplace that connects private individuals, small businesses, and mobile network operators to a range of financial products. Founded in 2010 and based in Cape Town, South Africa, the company leverages advanced data science and machine learning to offer innovative financial services, including savings, loans, and insurance, particularly for entrepreneurs in emerging markets across Africa and Asia. Jumo's platform facilitates access to these services through partnerships with mobile network operators, enabling users to build financial identities based on their mobile behavior. By creating a digital banking solution that is cost-effective and responsible, Jumo aims to empower users with unprecedented financial choices, ultimately fostering economic growth and prosperity.

Moneythink

Grant in 2020
Moneythink is an American ed-tech non-profit organization tackling America’s 1.6 trillion dollar student debt problem, harnessing the power of people and technology to bring transparency to college costs. The organization ensures all students are equipped to invest in their futures, keeping students on track by minimizing financial complexity and risk while maximizing potential and minimizing stress. As a leader in youth-focused financial wellness, Moneythink has served over 32,000 students since 2008. Moneythink is creating a public-facing, no-cost Award Comparison Tool that helps low-income and 1st-gen students to plan for, cover, and manages all of their college costs through a healthy mix of aid, savings, loans, and work.

Moneythink

Grant in 2019
Moneythink is an American ed-tech non-profit organization tackling America’s 1.6 trillion dollar student debt problem, harnessing the power of people and technology to bring transparency to college costs. The organization ensures all students are equipped to invest in their futures, keeping students on track by minimizing financial complexity and risk while maximizing potential and minimizing stress. As a leader in youth-focused financial wellness, Moneythink has served over 32,000 students since 2008. Moneythink is creating a public-facing, no-cost Award Comparison Tool that helps low-income and 1st-gen students to plan for, cover, and manages all of their college costs through a healthy mix of aid, savings, loans, and work.

DiligenceVault

Series A in 2019
DiligenceVault delivers a technology enabled environment to simplify and transform the process that an investor employs in investing with external managers. DiligenceVault creates a many-to-many ecosystem of institutional investors, investment managers, and intermediaries, leveraging data-driven decisions and process automation.

Moneythink

Grant in 2019
Moneythink is an American ed-tech non-profit organization tackling America’s 1.6 trillion dollar student debt problem, harnessing the power of people and technology to bring transparency to college costs. The organization ensures all students are equipped to invest in their futures, keeping students on track by minimizing financial complexity and risk while maximizing potential and minimizing stress. As a leader in youth-focused financial wellness, Moneythink has served over 32,000 students since 2008. Moneythink is creating a public-facing, no-cost Award Comparison Tool that helps low-income and 1st-gen students to plan for, cover, and manages all of their college costs through a healthy mix of aid, savings, loans, and work.
Standard & Poor's Investment Advisory Services (SPIAS), a division of S&P Global Market Intelligence, has been delivering non-discretionary investment advice since 1995. SPIAS specializes in multi-manager, equity, and fixed income strategies, serving as a sub-advisor to institutional investment managers. Additionally, it provides institutional-grade investment advice to financial intermediaries through model portfolios. Leveraging the extensive resources of S&P Global, a leading provider of credit ratings and analytics, SPIAS is equipped to develop tailored strategies that meet diverse investment objectives.

Sixup

Debt Financing in 2018
Sixup PBC, Inc. is a for-profit technology company based in San Francisco that operates an online lending platform aimed at supporting high-achieving, low-income students in obtaining financing for their college education. Founded in 2014, Sixup provides responsible and affordable loans with minimal paperwork, facilitating access to funds for students who are often underserved and underfunded. The company employs a systems-based approach to aggregate, underwrite, and fund loans, creating a new asset class referred to as Future-Prime, which encompasses millions of students and represents significant annual financing volume. Sixup has raised substantial equity and lending capital from various investors, allowing it to operate as a consumer lender across 18 states. The company collaborates with numerous community-based organizations and advocacy groups to enhance its impact on the educational landscape.

Jumo

Series B in 2018
Jumo World Limited operates a mobile money marketplace that connects private individuals, small businesses, and mobile network operators to a range of financial products. Founded in 2010 and based in Cape Town, South Africa, the company leverages advanced data science and machine learning to offer innovative financial services, including savings, loans, and insurance, particularly for entrepreneurs in emerging markets across Africa and Asia. Jumo's platform facilitates access to these services through partnerships with mobile network operators, enabling users to build financial identities based on their mobile behavior. By creating a digital banking solution that is cost-effective and responsible, Jumo aims to empower users with unprecedented financial choices, ultimately fostering economic growth and prosperity.
The Public Investment Fund was originally established in 1971 to facilitate the development of the Saudi Arabian national economy. In 1974, PIF was mandated to hold equity positions in join-stock ventures within its domestic economy.

Visible Alpha

Venture Round in 2018
Visible Alpha, LLC operates an online data and analytics platform that focuses on enhancing the investment research process for institutional investors. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in New York, the company also has operations in Mumbai, Noida, and London. It specializes in developing a proprietary dataset and a suite of tools that provide insights into the future fundamentals of companies by extracting detailed forecasts, assumptions, and logic from sell-side models. This approach offers a high level of transparency and granularity, enabling investors to make informed decisions and generate alpha through improved understanding of analysts' perspectives. Visible Alpha aims to drive efficiencies in the research process by unlocking valuable intelligence that was previously hidden within traditional financial models.

Sixup

Debt Financing in 2017
Sixup PBC, Inc. is a for-profit technology company based in San Francisco that operates an online lending platform aimed at supporting high-achieving, low-income students in obtaining financing for their college education. Founded in 2014, Sixup provides responsible and affordable loans with minimal paperwork, facilitating access to funds for students who are often underserved and underfunded. The company employs a systems-based approach to aggregate, underwrite, and fund loans, creating a new asset class referred to as Future-Prime, which encompasses millions of students and represents significant annual financing volume. Sixup has raised substantial equity and lending capital from various investors, allowing it to operate as a consumer lender across 18 states. The company collaborates with numerous community-based organizations and advocacy groups to enhance its impact on the educational landscape.
TriplePoint Venture Growth BDC Corp is a business development company based in Menlo Park, California, focused on investing in growth-stage companies primarily in the technology and life sciences sectors. It offers various debt financing options, including growth capital loans, equipment financings, revolving loans, and direct equity investments, with funding amounts ranging from $0.1 million to $50 million depending on the type of financing. The firm targets investments in areas such as e-commerce, biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, cloud computing, and data storage, among others. Its investment strategy aims to maximize total returns for shareholders through current income and capital appreciation, primarily by providing loans secured by warrants. TriplePoint does not take board seats in the companies it finances, maintaining an external management structure under the regulatory framework of the Investment Company Act of 1940.

Genesis Capital

Acquisition in 2017
Genesis Capital focuses on providing responsive, flexible and reliable personal service to highly qualified and experienced real estate developers who buy, renovate, and sell single family residential real estate and/or multi-family apartment buildings

Chi-X Asia Pacific

Private Equity Round in 2011
Chi-X Global Holdings, a global operator of technologically advanced alternative market centers and a provider of innovative market level trading solutions

Inveshare

Series B in 2008
Inveshare, Inc. is a company that specializes in shareholder material delivery and communication services for broker-dealers and institutional investors. Founded in 2003 and headquartered in New York, with additional operations in Alpharetta, Georgia, Inveshare offers a range of solutions including proxy delivery, prospectus distribution, mutual fund communications, and corporate actions notifications. The company provides advanced technology for both traditional and electronic methods of proxy voting and delivery, ensuring compliance and effective communication for its clients. Its offerings cater to various stakeholders, including banks, brokerage firms, public companies, and proxy advisors, facilitating efficient and responsive shareholder engagement. Inveshare was previously known as Swingvote, Inc. before rebranding in December 2008.

Impressive Creative

Series A in 2007
Impressive Creative Inc., a producer of regional live entertainment in China.

Mellon Ventures

Acquisition in 2007
Mellon Ventures specializes in investments in venture capital to later stage growth and buyouts. The firm invests through three groups: Financial and Business Services, Growth and Buyouts, and Technology. In Financial and Business Services, it typically invests in financial services industry with a focus on trade cycle processing, asset management, treasury management, information services, application services, transaction based services, and professional services and outsourcing. The firm prefers to invest in companies with revenues in excess of $3 million.

Instantis

Series C in 2004
Instantis, Inc. provides project portfolio management software used by business process and information technology leaders to improve strategy execution and financial performance. The company offers its solutions to manage, track, and report on enterprise strategies, processes, projects, portfolios, resources, costs, and benefits. It offers EnterpriseTrack, a software-as-a-service application solution for end-to-end project portfolio management. It also offers enterprise software for managing Six Sigma and Lean Six Sigma initiatives, and capital expenditure project portfolios. In addition, the company offers professional services, including deployment, training, customer support, and maintenance services.

Instantis

Series A in 2000
Instantis, Inc. provides project portfolio management software used by business process and information technology leaders to improve strategy execution and financial performance. The company offers its solutions to manage, track, and report on enterprise strategies, processes, projects, portfolios, resources, costs, and benefits. It offers EnterpriseTrack, a software-as-a-service application solution for end-to-end project portfolio management. It also offers enterprise software for managing Six Sigma and Lean Six Sigma initiatives, and capital expenditure project portfolios. In addition, the company offers professional services, including deployment, training, customer support, and maintenance services.

12 Entrepreneuring

Venture Round in 2000
12 Entrepreneuring is an incubator company based in California that focuses on investing in technology firms. Founded during the peak of the tech bubble by two notable dot-com entrepreneurs, the organization aims to support emerging businesses in the tech industry through strategic investments and resources. By leveraging their experience and network, 12 Entrepreneuring seeks to foster innovation and growth among the companies it partners with.

ShareBuilder

Series C in 2000
Online investing, without the clutter. That’s what they help you do here at Capital One® ShareBuilder®. It’s in their clean, dynamic website and mobile apps. In their low commissions and no account minimums. Even in the intuitive tools theye've built from the ground up. They save you time with their Automatic Investment Plan1, which can help you make a habit of investing. Whether you’re a seasoned investor or just getting started, ShareBuilder has online tools and investing options to help create a segment of your financial future without missing out on what matters to you today.

Garage Technology Ventures

Venture Round in 2000
GARAGE TECHNOLOGY VENTURES is a seed-stage and early-stage venture capital fund. They invest in entrepreneurial teams seeking to transform big ideas into game-changing companies. They invest in unproven teams attacking unproven markets with unproven solutions. They not interested in teams creating the nth solution to the same old problem nor companies trying to improve things by only 10 or 20 percent.
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