David M. Solomon

This article is about the investment banker and record producer. For other people with similar names, see David Solomon (disambiguation).
David Solomon
Born
David Michael Solomon

1962 (age 61–62)
Hartsdale, New York, U.S.
EducationHamilton College, Clinton (BA)
TitleChairman and CEO of Goldman Sachs
Chairman of the board of trustees, Hamilton College
TermOctober 2018 –
July 2021 -
PredecessorLloyd Blankfein
Spouse
Mary Solomon
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(m. 1989; div. 2018)​
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David Michael Solomon (born c. 1962), known as DJ D-Sol, is an American investment banker and DJ who has been chief executive officer (CEO) of Goldman Sachs since October 2018 and chairman since January 2019.[2]

Before assuming his role as CEO, Solomon was president and chief operating officer from January 2017 to September 2018, and was joint head of the investment banking division from July 2006 to December 2016. Solomon formally succeeded Lloyd Blankfein, the previous CEO, on October 1, 2018, and was named chairman after Blankfein's retirement.[3]

Solomon also recreationally creates electronic dance music (EDM).[nb 1][8] He has performed at nightclubs and music festivals around New York, Miami and The Bahamas.[9][10]

  1. ^ "This charming fraudster bilked the CEO of Goldman Sachs — then killed himself". nypost.com. 13 October 2018. Retrieved January 28, 2019.
  2. ^ Segarra, Lisa (October 1, 2018). "New Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon Has a Big Goal: Hire More Women". Fortune. Retrieved October 1, 2018.
  3. ^ "Goldman Sachs Ushers In New Era as Solomon Takes CEO Reins". www.bloomberg.com. July 20, 2018. Retrieved July 20, 2018.
  4. ^ "Goldman Sachs to name DJ D-Sol as next CEO". The FADER. Retrieved June 1, 2018.
  5. ^ Umoh, Ruth (March 14, 2017). "Goldman Sachs' president has gigs as a DJ around the world". CNBC. Retrieved June 1, 2018.
  6. ^ Kelly, Kate (March 12, 2017). "The Next Goldman Chief Could Be a Banker Who Moonlights as a D.J." The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved June 1, 2018.
  7. ^ Kelly, Kate (June 13, 2017). "At Goldman, He's David Solomon. At the Club, He's D.J. D-Sol". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved June 1, 2018.
  8. ^ "David Solomon Drops Sultry New Club Track "Cross Your Mind"". Your EDM. 2021-02-12. Retrieved 2021-04-20.
  9. ^ Kelly, Kate (14 July 2017). "At Goldman, He's David Solomon. At the Club, He's D.J. D-Sol". The New York Times. Retrieved July 15, 2017.
  10. ^ Siegel, Rachel (November 15, 2018). "Meet DJ D-Sol: the electronic music artist who might soon lead Goldman Sachs". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved June 1, 2018.


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