a16z(@a16z):Lloyd Blankfein on Goldman Sachs and the Future of Finance Lloyd Blankfein served as CEO of Goldman Sachs for 12 years, from 2006 to 2018. He joins a16z GP David Haber for a conversation on Goldman's history both pre- and post-IPO, navigating Goldman Sachs through the financial crisis, and the opportunities and challenges that he sees in the world of AI. 00:00 Intro 01:02 Lloyd's Twitter 02:18 White House Correspondents' Dinner story 06:44 From public housing to Wall Street 23:36 Goldman's culture 37:25 Firm over fund 41:14 Mentorship and entrepreneurial initiative 47:05 Goldman's risk management through the 2008 financial crisis 56:11 AI and career wisdom @lloydblankfein @dhaber

2026.05.12 13:18

Lloyd Blankfein on Goldman Sachs and the Future of Finance Lloyd Blankfein served as CEO of Goldman Sachs for 12 years, from 2006 to 2018. He joins a16z GP David Haber for a conversation on Goldman's history both pre- and post-IPO, navigating Goldman Sachs through the financial crisis, and the opportunities and challenges that he sees in the world of AI. 00:00 Intro 01:02 Lloyd's Twitter 02:18 White House Correspondents' Dinner story 06:44 From public housing to Wall Street 23:36 Goldman's culture 37:25 Firm over fund 41:14 Mentorship and entrepreneurial initiative 47:05 Goldman's risk management through the 2008 financial crisis 56:11 AI and career wisdom @lloydblankfein @dhaber