Melissa Goldman has joined Goldman Sachs as partner and global head of technology engineering for global banking and markets (GBM), based out of New York.
Goldman will lead the firm’s engineering strategy and ensure internal engineering solutions support the scaling and operations of the business, while adhering to risk management standards.
The appointment of Goldman, who is rejoining the firm after a stint at Google, reflects Goldman Sachs’ increasing investment in communications and technology, which reached US$1.9 billion in 2023, a 5.5% increase against 2022, and a 19% increase against 2021.
At Google, Goldman oversaw the development and deployment of technologies and systems that power Google’s global enterprise. Goldman also spent eight years at JP Morgan Chase, where she most recently served as chief information officer for corporate technology as well as chief data officer.
Goldman joined Goldman Sachs as an analyst in 1994. She worked at the firm for 20 years holding various leadership positions with a focus on managing technology teams across risk disciplines including market, credit and liquidity risk, controllers and collateral management. She was named managing director in 2008.
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