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Goldman Sachs Names 638 Managing Directors, Largest Class Since 2021

The biennial round highlights revived dealmaking with a heavier tilt to revenue roles.

Overview

  • The cohort rises about 5% from 2023 to 638 people across 54 offices, taking effect on January 1, 2026.
  • More than 70% of the promotes come from revenue-generating units after a cross‑ruffing process that included over 6,000 interviews.
  • Women account for 27% of the class, with 31% Asian, 3% Black and 4% Hispanic/Latinx, a mix that reporters said renewed scrutiny of the firm’s progress on representation.
  • India recorded a country‑record 49 promotions, Bengaluru ranked behind only New York and London, and 94 Indian citizens were named overall.
  • The promotions align with a rebound in investment‑banking activity and higher advisory fees even as the firm has seen an unusually high number of senior banker departures this year.