
E231: Lloyd Blankfein: Keynote at AlphaSummit
How I Invest with David Weisburd
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Show Notes
Highlights:
- How Lloyd’s early life in Brooklyn influenced his leadership style
- Lessons from being rejected by Goldman Sachs — and eventually running it
- Guiding Goldman through the 2008 financial crisis and its aftermath
- The value of partnership culture and communication in high-performance teams
- The changing dynamics of Wall Street amid AI and automation
- Balancing risk, intuition, and data in modern decision making
- The evolving relationship between private and public markets
- Lloyd’s reflections on adaptability, market cycles, and staying ahead of change
Guest Bio:
Lloyd Blankfein served as the Chairman and CEO of Goldman Sachs from 2006 to 2018, leading the firm through the global financial crisis and major transitions in global markets. He remains an influential voice on economic leadership, risk management, and the future of finance.
Host Bio:
Jack Kokko is the Founder and CEO of AlphaSense, a market intelligence and search platform used by financial institutions and corporations worldwide. His work focuses on advancing decision making through AI-powered information discovery.