David Viniar

LEAD DIRECTOR
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Director Since: January 2013

Goldman Sachs Committees: Governance (Chair), Ex-officio member: Audit, Compensation, Public Responsibilities, Risk
Other Current U.S.-listed Public Company Directorships: None
Other U.S.-listed Public Company Directorships within past 5 years: Block, Inc. (formerly Square, Inc.)
 

Key Experience and Qualifications

  • Strong financial industry leader: With over 10 years of service on our Board, including as Chair of the Risk Committee, as well as his prior service as lead independent director and chair of the audit and risk committee of Block, Inc. (formerly Square, a global technology company), he leverages the breadth of this experience in providing independent oversight as our Lead Director
  • Deep financial acumen and risk and regulatory expertise: Utilizes his deep financial acumen to provide astute insights into our firm’s multifaceted risks, informing Board and Committee discussions and, where necessary, challenging management with respect thereto
  • Leadership and governance: Well-respected industry leader with experience in and demonstrated commitment to stakeholder engagement, providing informed perspective and drawing upon feedback in Board discussions

Career Highlights

  • Goldman Sachs
    • Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (May 1999 – January 2013)
    • Head of Operations, Technology, Finance and Services Division (December 2002 – January 2013)
    • Head of the Finance Division and Co-Head of Credit Risk Management and Advisory and Firmwide Risk (December 2001 – December 2002)
    • Co-Head of Operations, Finance and Resources (March 1999 – December 2001)

Other Professional Experience and Community Involvement

  • Co-Vice Chairman, Board of Directors, Garden of Dreams Foundation
  • Former Trustee, Union College

Education

  • Graduate of Union College and Harvard Business School