Awards and Recognition

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. 

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


Equileap – Top 100 Globally for Gender Equality

Gender equality is an economic imperative. Supporting women’s economic empowerment and leadership opportunities will drive growth for our clients, communities, people, and shareholders. 

Human Rights Campaign – 100% on the Corporate Equality Index

We support and celebrate our firm’s LGBTQ+ community to ensure all of our people thrive and contribute to moving our firm, communities, and industry forward.

DisabilityIN – 100% on the Disability Equality Index

We are committed to increasing representation at every level of our firm – for our clients, our people, and our vendors.

Human Rights Campaign Foundation – Corporate Equality Index (November 2023)
100% rating

HACR – Corporate Inclusion Index (October 2023)

The ANA Educational Foundation (AEF) – Talent Champions (October 2023)
Kristina Shaw, vice president, Executive Office

Exelon – DEI Honor Roll (September 2023)

Disability:IN – Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion (July 2023)

Disability:IN – Disability Equality Index (July 2023)
100% rating

Crain’s – New York Top D&I Officer (May 2023)
Megan Hogan, chief diversity officer, finalist

Business Group on Health – Best Employers Award (April 2023)
Excellence in Health & Well-Being Award

Equileap – Top 100 Global (March 2023)
               
Bloomberg – Gender-Equality Index (February 2023)

Latino Metro – Equity 100 (January 2023)

Past Awards


Time – Best Companies for Future Leaders

At Goldman Sachs, we believe that the best ideas can come from anywhere – that’s why our people are committed to excellence at every level. 

Vault – #1 Most Prestigious Banking Firm

Drawing on over 150 years of experience, we mobilize our people, culture, technologies, and ideas to advance the success of our clients, broaden individual prosperity, and accelerate economic progress for all. 

Seramount – 100 Best Companies

We are committed to delivering best-in-class benefits and wellness programs to meet the needs of our people who are starting, growing, and supporting families. 

Forbes – Best Employers for Diversity (December 2023)

Time – Best Companies for Future Leaders 2024 (November 2023)

Newsweek – America’s Greatest Workplaces for Veterans (October 2023)

Seramount – 100 Best Companies (October 2023)

Department of Defense (DoD) Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), New York Awards (September 2023)

  • The Above and Beyond Award
  • The Seven Seals Award
  • The Pro Patria Award

Universum – Most Attractive Employers (July 2023)
Goldman Sachs ranked #4 for business students

JUST Capital – The Top Four Companies for Working Fathers (June 2023)

Secretary of Defense – Employer Support Freedom Award (June 2023)
Finalist

Asia Society – Asian Corporate Survey (May 2023)
Best Employer for AAPI Employee Retention

NewsWeek – America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity (May 2023)

The Times – Top 50 Employer for Gender Equality (May 2023)

LinkedIn – Top Companies India (April 2023)
The 25 Best Workplaces to Grow Your Career in India

Forbes – Best Employers for Diversity (April 2023)

Handshake – Early Talent Awards (March 2023)

Department of Defense (DoD) Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), Utah – Pro Patria Award (March 2023)

Global Brands – Brand Awards (March 2023)

Investment Awards

  • Best Financial Services
  • Best Investment Bank

RateMyPlacement Awards (March 2023)

  • #12 Best Student Employers
  • #3 Best Investment Banks

Forbes and Statista – America’s Best Large Employers 2023 (February 2023)

Vault – Most Prestigious Banking Firms (January 2023)
Ranked #1

Glassdoor – UK Top 50 Best Places to Work (January 2023)

Past Awards


Fast Company – World Changing Ideas

We’re positioning clients for a future in which sustainability is core to all industries, by doing what we know best: investing, financing, advising, and innovating. 

JUST Capital – America’s Most Just Companies

We are actively working to tackle climate change and achieve net zero in our operations and supply chain, targeting net zero carbon emissions by 2030. 

Environmental Finance Impact Awards – Asia Initiative of the Year

The Climate Innovation and Development Fund, our two-year partnership with Bloomberg Philanthropies and the Asian Development Bank, leveraged roughly $25 million of grant capital to help unlock roughly $500 million in private-sector and governmental investments. 

Environmental Finance – Impact Awards (December 2023)
Impact Initiative of the Year, Asia – The Climate Innovation and Development Fund

Newsweek – America’s Greenest Companies (October 2023)

Fast Company – World Changing Ideas (May 2023)
Impact Investing – The Climate Innovation Development Fund

Environmental Finance – The Bond Awards (April 2023)

  • Green Project Bond of the Year: Clean Energy Connect
  • Social Bond of the Year, Local Authority/Municipality: Tokyo Metropolitan Government
  • Green Bond of the Year, Local Authority/Municipality
Past Awards