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Business and Innovation Awards

We aspire to be the world’s most exceptional financial institution, united by our shared values of partnership, client service, integrity, and excellence.

Featured Awards

TIME – World’s Best Companies

We aspire to be the world’s most exceptional financial institution, united by our shared values of partnership, client service, integrity, and excellence. 

International Finance Review Awards – M&A Advisor of the Year

As a market-leading advisor on mergers and acquisitions, we provide advice and services to our clients on some of their most important strategic decisions and transactions.

Private Equity International Awards – Secondaries Deal of the Year in the Americas

Goldman Sachs Asset Management delivers investment and advisory services for some of the world’s leading institutions. 

Banking Tech Awards – Top Innovation: Digital Assets & Blockchain

Our engineers are building innovations that help drive our business and the financial markets forward. Goldman Sachs Digital Asset Platform (GS DAPTM) is a blockchain-based platform reimagining the transfer of information and value in financial services.

Financial News Trading Tech Awards – Best Firm for Market Structure and Execution Consulting

Our unique position at the center of global markets allows us to operate at scale across the financial system, in collaboration with stakeholders. 

American Financial Technology Awards – Best Cross-Asset Trading Initiative

We deliver our market-leading pricing data, risk analytics, market insights, and trading solutions through Marquee, a platform built for the future of digital finance. 

Recent Awards

 

WatersTechnology – American Financial Technology Awards (November 2023)

  • Best Cross-Asset Trading Initiative Category
  • Best IT Team (Sell-Side) – Marquee

Fintech Futures – Banking Tech Awards (November 2023)
Top Innovation in Digital Assets & Blockchain – GS DAP

Bonds & Loans – Bonds, Loans & ESG Capital markets Latin America & Caribbean Awards 2023 (November 2023)

  • Investment Bank of the Year in the Caribbean
  • Quasi Sovereign Bond Deal of the Year
  • Corporate Bond Deal of the Year
  • Equity Capital Markets Deal of the Year

Risk.net – Markets Technology Awards (November 2023)
Best User Interface Innovation

Forbes – Asia Power Businesswomen (November 2023)
Stephanie Hui, head of Private and Growth Equity in Asia Pacific, head of Asia Pacific Private Investing, and global co-head and co-chief investment officer of Growth Equity within Goldman Sachs Asset Management

The Trade – Leaders in Trading Awards (November 2023)
Industry Person of the Year Award – Eleanor Beasley, vice president, Global Banking & Markets

Entrepreneur – 2023 Champion of Small Business (November 2023)
Best Accelerator Programs – Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses

With Intelligence – HFM US Performance Awards (November 2023)
Best 40 Act Fund, shortlist – Goldman Sachs Asset Management

ETF Express – ETF Express US Awards (October 2023)
Best Institutional ETF Broker

Brigham Young University – International Executive of the Year (October 2023)
John Waldron, president and chief operating officer

Brand Innovators – Top 100 Women in Marketing (October 2023)
Fiona Carter, chief marketing officer

Hispanic Executive – NextGen Collective 30 Under 30 (October 2023)
Bryan Rodriguez, associate, Asset and Wealth Management

Fortune – The 100 Most Powerful Women (October 2023)

  • Kim Posnett, global head of the Technology, Media and Telecommunications (TMT) Group within Global Banking & Markets
  • Meena Flynn, co-head of global Private Wealth Management (PWM)

Digital Banker – Digital Asset Awards (October 2023)
Best Tokenization Initiative – GS DAP

Investment Life & Pensions – Moneyfacts Awards (September 2023)

  • Best Structured Products Service, finalist – Marquee
  • Best Structured Products Provider, finalist – Marquee

Crain’s – Notable LGBTIAQ Leaders (September 2023)
George Macdiarmid, global head of Equity Cross Product Engineering within Synthetics Product Group Engineering

Pensions & Investments – Influential Women in Institutional Investing (September 2023)
Stephanie Ivy Sanford, co-head of the Americas Institutional Client Business

Time – World’s Best Companies (September 2023)

AdWeek – Marketing Vanguard Award (September 2023)
Fiona Carter, chief marketing officer

National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD) – 100 Directorship Awards (September 2023)
Ilana Wolfe, vice president, Global Banking & Markets

Digital Banker – Global Transaction Banking Innovation Awards (September 2023)

  • Best Digital Treasury Management Initiative
  • Outstanding Use of Technology in Cash and Liquidity Management

Broadridge – Distribution Achievement Awards (September 2023)
Fastest Riser, ESG

TechWomen – TechWomen 100 Awards (September 2023)

  • Beatrice Bergami, associate, Engineering
  • Mediha Meltem Limon, associate, Global Banking & Markets
  • Anna Selyugina, vice president, Controllers
  • Polina Tishina, vice president, Engineering

American Banker – The Most Powerful Women to Watch (September 2023)
Kim-Thu Posnett, global head of the Technology, Media, and Telecommunications (TMT) Group within Global Banking & Markets

Fortune – Global 500 (August 2023)

FinanceAsia – FinanceAsia Awards (August 2023)

  • Best International Investment Bank in China
  • Best International Investment Bank in Taiwan

HackerRank – Innovator Awards (August 2023)
Innovators in Lateral Tech Hiring, platinum award

Euromoney – Awards for Excellence (July 2023)

  • Financial Innovation of the Year
  • World’s Best Bank for Corporates
  • North America’s Best Bank for Advisory
  • Asia’s Best Bank for Advisory
  • Best Investment Bank in Taiwan
  • Best Investment Bank in Argentina

Tearsheet – The Power of Payments Awards (June 2023)
Best Cross Border Payments Offering

Financial News – Trading and Tech Awards (June 2023)

  • Best Firm for Market Structure and Execution Consulting, finalist
  • Trading House of the Year, shortlist
  • Trading Initiative of the Year, shortlist

Fortune – Fortune 500 (June 2023)

Forbes – America’s Most Cybersecure Companies (June 2023)
Ranked #43

Hedgeweek – US Emerging Manager Awards (June 2023)

  • Best Prime Broker: Overall
  • Best Prime Broker: Capital Introduction

Fund Finance Association – Rising Stars (June 2023)
Michael Spera, vice president, Asset and Wealth Management

Investment Week – Fund Manager of the Year Awards (June 2023)
Goldman Sachs Japan Equity Partners Portfolio, finalist

Markets Media Group – European Markets Choice Awards (June 2023)
Best ESG Investment Research/Data – Goldman Sachs Marquee

Fast Company – World Changing Ideas (May 2023)
Climate Innovation and Development Fund (CIDF)

Commercial Observer – Power Finance (May 2023)
Miriam Wheeler, head of the Global Real Estate Financing Group in Investment Banking

Markets Choice – Excellence in Trading: Derivatives (May 2023)
Amal Moussa, managing director, Global Banking & Markets

International Financial Law Review – Europe Awards (May 2023)
Digital Finance Award, global

The Banker – Deals of the Year (May 2023)

Americas

  • Bonds: Corporates
  • Bonds: Sovereigns
  • Equities
  • Financial Institutions Group Financing
  • Loans

Asia-Pacific

  • Equities

Europe

  • Infrastructure and Project Finance
  • High-Yield and Leverage finance
  • Loans

Commercial Observer – Power 100 (May 2023)

Business Insider Wall Street – Rising Stars of Equity Research (May 2023)

  • Brooke Roach, vice president, Global Investment Research
  • Gabriele Borges, vice president, Global Investment Research

CityWire – UK Wealth Service Awards (May 2023)

  • Best Product Knowledge, shortlist
  • Best Product Specialists, shortlist
  • Most Consistent Sales Contact, shortlist

Agri Investor – Agri Awards (April 2023)
Agribusiness Deal of the Year

Crain’s New York Business – Notable Diverse Leaders in Banking and Finance (March 2023)
Suzanne Gauran, global head of Private Equity Client Solutions and Product Strategy in the Alternatives Capital Markets & Strategy (ACMS) group

Women’s Bond Club – Merit Award (March 2023)
Beth Hammack, co-head of the Global Financing Group

Forbes – The CIO Next List (March 2023)
Marco Argenti, chief information officer

Forbes Recommends – Best CD Rates (March 2023)
Marcus by Goldman Sachs ranked

SmartAsset – Best CD Rates (March 2023)
Marcus by Goldman Sachs ranked

Forbes Advisor – Best CD Rates (March 2023)
Marcus by Goldman Sachs ranked

BankRate – Best CD Rates (March 2023)
Marcus by Goldman Sachs ranked

USA Today – Best 6-month CD Rates (March 2023)
Marcus by Goldman Sachs ranked

USA Today – Best CD Rates (March 2023)
Marcus by Goldman Sachs ranked

Real Estate Capital – USA Awards (March 2023)

  • Data Center Lender of the Year
  • Securitized Deal of the Year

Hedgeweek – European Awards (March 2023)
Best Prime Broker

Columbia University – John Jay Awards (March 2023)
Victor Lopez-Balboa, vice chairman of the Global Financial Institutions Group and global co-head of Insurance

IJGlobal – IJGlobal Americas Awards (March 2023)

  • Bond Arranger of the Year
  • Latin America Bond Arrange of the Year

Barron’s – Most Influential Women in Finance (March 2023)

  • Alison Mass, chairman of Investment Banking
  • Stephanie Cohen, global head of Platform Solutions
  • Meena Flynn, co-head of global Private Wealth Management (PWM)

Real Estate Capital Europe – Annual Awards (March 2023)

  • #2 Financing Deal of the Year: Southern Europe
  • #3 Investment Financing Deal of the Year

Proximo – Latin America Awards (March 2023)
Roads Deal of the Year

Insurance Asset Risk Awards (February 2023)
Goldman Sachs Asset Management named Private Debt Manager of the Year

Business Post – Global Irish Diaspora Awards (February 2023)
Finance and Professional Services Excellence Award – Orla Dunne, global head of Foundational Infrastructure and head of EMEA Core Engineering

Bonds & Loans – Capital Markets & ESG Finance Saudi Arabia Awards (February 2023)

  • Ground-Breaking Deal of the Year
  • ESG Bond Deal of the Year
  • Syndicated Loan Deal of the Year
  • Sovereign, Supra & Agency Bond Deal of the Year
  • Quasi-Sovereign/GRE Bond Deal of the Year
  • Sukuk Deal of the Year
  • International IPO/Equity Capital Markets Deal of the Year
  • Local Market IPO/Equity Capital Markets Deal of the Year

FinanceAsia – Achievement Awards (February 2023)

Deal Awards – Best Equity Deal

Regional Awards

  • Best of China
  • Best of Northeast Asia

Private Equity International – PEI Awards (February 2023)

  • #1 Secondaries Deal of the Year: Americas
  • #2 Secondaries Deal of the Year: Asia
  • #2 Secondaries Firm of the Year: Asia
  • #3 Secondaries Firm of the Year: Americas

Global Capital – Syndicated Loan, Leveraged Finance and Private Debt Awards (February 2023)

  • #1 Best Arranger of Leveraged Loans
  • #1 Emerging Market Loan of the Year
  • #1 UK and Irish Deal of the Year
  • #1 Iberian Deal of the Year
  • Iberian Deal of the Year, finalist
  • Iberian Deal of the Year, finalist
  • #3 Best Secondary Loans House
  • Overall Deal of the Year, finalist
  • French Deal of the Year, finalist
  • Nordic Deal of the Year, finalist
  • US Private Placement of the Year, finalist
  • Leveraged Loan of the Year, finalist

International Financing Review Awards (February 2023)

  • M&A Advisor of the Year
  • Equity House of the Year
  • Bank for Financial Institutions
  • North America Structured Finance House
  • Americas Structured Equity House
  • Emerging EMEA Bond House

NerdWallet – Best Savings Accounts (February 2023)
Marcus by Goldman Sachs ranked

CNBC Select – Best High-Yield Savings Accounts (February 2023)
Marcus by Goldman Sachs named Best for No Fees

Forbes Advisor – Best Personal Loans (February 2023)
Marcus by Goldman Sachs named Best for Terms up to 72 Months

Forbes Advisor – Best Debt Consolidation Loans (February 2023)
Marcus by Goldman Sachs named Best Overall

Forbes Advisor – Best Online Savings Accounts (February 2023)
Marcus by Goldman Sachs named Best for Same-Day Transfers

Bankrate – Best CD Rates (February 2023)
Marcus by Goldman Sachs ranked

Bankrate – Best Savings Accounts (February 2023)
Marcus by Goldman Sachs ranked

Diversity Woman Magazine – Elite 100 (February 2023)
Asahi Pompey, global head of Corporate Engagement and president of the Goldman Sachs Foundation

Latin Finance – Deals of the Year Awards (February 2023)
Financing Innovation of the Year

Financial News – Twenty Most Influential People in Crypto (January 2023)
Mathew McDermott, global head of Digital Assets

Brand Finance – Global 500 (January 2023)
Ranked #105

NerdWallet – Best High Yield Online Savings Account (January 2023)
Marcus by Goldman Sachs ranked

CNBC Select – Best High Yield Savings Accounts (January 2023)
Marcus by Goldman Sachs named Best for No Fees

Forbes Advisory – Best Online Savings Accounts (January 2023)
Marcus by Goldman Sachs named Best for Same-Day Transfers

 

Past Awards

2022

The Wall Street Journal – 250 Best Managed Companies of 2022 (December 2022)
Ranked #105

Fortune – 40 Under 40 (November 2022)
Anne-Victoire Auriault, head of Global Program Trading and Americas ETF businesses

Business Insider – 100 People Transforming Business (November 2022)
Marco Argenti, chief information officer

The Banker – Investment Banking Awards (October 2022)
Investment Bank of the Year

Latin Finance – Project & Infrastructure Awards (October 2022)

  • Social Infrastructure Deal of the Year
  • Local Currency Bond of the Year
  • Road Financing of the Year
     

Fortune – Most Powerful Women in Business: Ones to Watch (October 2022)
Meena Flynn, co-head of global Private Wealth Management (PWM)

J.D. Power – Midsize Credit Card Issuers (August 2022)
Apple Card ranked #1 in Customer Satisfaction

Financial News – Trading & Technology Awards (July 2022)

  • Best Equities Trading Platform
  • Best Firm for Market Structure and Execution Consulting
     

Business Insider – 14 Top Executives Leading Wall Street’s Push Into Cloud (May 2022)

  • Marco Argenti, chief information officer
  • George Lee, co-head of the Office of Applied Innovation
     

FinanceAsia – Country Awards (May 2022)

  • Best International Investment Bank in China
  • Best International Investment Bank in Hong Kong
     

Fortune – Modern Board 25 (April 2022)
Ranked #19 

Private Equity International – PEI Awards (March 2022)

  • Deal of the Year in the Americas, Asia, and Europe
  • Secondaries Firm of the Year in the Americas
     

International Financing Review – IFR Awards (February 2022)

  • Bank of the Year
  • M&A Adviser
  • Equity House, North America Equity House, and Asia-Pacific Equity House
  • Bank of Financial Institutions
  • Loan House and Americas Loan House
  • Structured Equity House, Americas Structured Equity House, and Asia-Pacific Structured Equity House
  • North America High-Yield Bond House
     

Global Finance – World’s Best Investment Banks (February 2022)

  • Best in Technology
  • Global Best Investment Bank
  • Global Best Equity Bank
  • North America Best Investment Bank
  • North America Best M&A Bank
  • Western Europe Best M&A Bank

 

2021

Global Finance – World’s Best Private Banks (December 2021)
Best Private Bank For Sustainable Investing in North America  

Fintech Futures – Banking Tech Awards (November 2021)

  • Best Use of Cloud – Goldman Sachs Transaction Banking (TxB)
  • Best Fintech Partnership – Goldman Sachs Engineering and FINOS for the Legend collaboration
     

FinanceAsia – Achievement Awards (November 2021)

  • Best Equity House
  • Best Hybrid Deal
  • Best Investment Bank
  • Best IPO Deal
  • Best M&A Deal
  • Best M&A House
  • Best Regional Deal in China/Hong Kong, New Zealand, and Southeast Asia
     

Business Insider – Top Bankers in Leveraged Finance (October 2021)
Christina Minnis, co-head of Global Credit Finance and head of Global Acquisition Finance

Fortune – Most Powerful Women (October 2021)
Stephanie Cohen, global head of Platform Solutions

Fortune – Most Powerful Women: Ones to Watch (October 2021)
Kim Posnett, global head of the Technology, Media and Telecommunications (TMT) Group within Global Banking & Markets

Fortune – 40 Under 40 (September 2021)
Akila Raman, chief commercial and strategy officer of Transaction Banking (TxB)

Euromoney – Awards for Excellence (September and July 2021)

  • Best Investment Bank in Asia, Australia, Chile, China, and New Zealand
  • Financial Innovation of the Year – European Investment Bond
  • World’s Best Bank for Markets and Financing
     

J.D. Power – U.S. Credit Card Satisfaction Study (August 2021)
Apple Card ranked #1 in Customer Satisfaction among Midsize Credit Card Issuers

Business Insider – 12 Top Bankers Brokering Deals in Fintech (June 2021)
Kelly Galanis, head of the Americas Financial Technology sector in Investment Banking

Celent – Model Awards (March 2021)

  • Model Bank for Corporate Banking in the Cloud – Goldman Sachs Transaction Banking (TxB)
  • Model Risk Manager for Data, Analytics, and AI – Goldman Sachs Financial Crime Compliance Engineering
     

Private Equity International  PEI Awards (March 2021)
Secondaries Deal of the Year, Americas

LatinFinance – Deals of the Year (February 2021)

  • Best Corporate High-Grade Bond
  • Best Initial Public Offering
  • Best Sovereign Bond
  • Best Sovereign Issuer
  • Cross-Border M&A Deal of the Year
  • Private Equity M&A of the Year