Thomas K. Montag

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"Thomas K. Montag"

"Director Since:&nbsp;July 2023 \r\n \r\n GS Committees:&nbsp;Risk (Chair) (Including Technology Risk Subcommittee (Ex-officio)), Audit, Governance \r\n Other Current U.S.-Listed Public Company Directorships:&nbsp;None \r\n Other U.S.-Listed Public Company Directorships within past 5 years:&nbsp;None \r\n &nbsp;\r\n<h2>Key Experience and Qualifications</h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Financial services industry expertise:&nbsp;Over 35 years of experience in the financial services industry, including most recently as Chief Operating Officer and President of Global Banking and Markets at Bank of America, his previous tenure at the firm and his prior role on the board of BlackRock, Inc.&nbsp;</li>\r\n<li>Risk management acumen:&nbsp;Deep and informed perspective regarding the complex financial and nonfinancial risks global financial institutions face, including market, credit and operational risks</li>\r\n<li>Leadership and sustainability:&nbsp;Experience gained as an executive and director of both private and public companies. As CEO and director of Rubicon Carbon and as the former co-chair of the Sustainable Markets Committee at Bank of America, he provides additional perspective on sustainability risks \r\n &nbsp;</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h2>Career Highlights</h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Rubicon Carbon LLC, a market-based products and solutions platform in the carbon market<ul>\r\n<li>Chief Executive Officer (October 2022 – present) and Director (December 2022 – present)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</li>\r\n<li>Bank of America Corporation, a financial services company<ul>\r\n<li>Chief Operating Officer (August 2014 – December 2021)</li>\r\n<li>Co-Chief Operating Officer (September 2011 – August 2014)</li>\r\n<li>President, Global Banking and Markets (September 2009 – December 2021)</li>\r\n<li>Head of Markets (January 2009 – September 2009)</li>\r\n<li>Executive Vice President, Head of Global Sales &amp; Trading, Merrill Lynch (August 2008 – December 2008)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</li>\r\n<li>Goldman Sachs<ul>\r\n<li>Global Securities Division leadership and member of the Management Committee, including as Co-COO of FICC and then Co-Head, Securities Division (April 2002 – December 2007)</li>\r\n<li>Head, Equities Asia (September 2002 – December 2006)</li>\r\n<li>Head, FICC Asia and Co-President, Goldman Sachs Japan (1999 – December 2006)</li>\r\n<li>Various positions of increasing seniority, including in London as head of Global Derivatives (1985 – 1999)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h2>Other Professional Experience and Community Involvement</h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Member, Board of Trustees, New York University Langone Medical Center</li>\r\n<li>Member, Board of Trustees, Northwestern University</li>\r\n<li>Member, Board of Directors, Hispanic Federation</li>\r\n<li>Member, Board of Directors, The Japan Society</li>\r\n<li>Member, Board of Directors, Deschutes Land Trust</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h2>Education</h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Graduate of Stanford University and Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n"

Director Since:&nbsp;July 2023 
 
 GS Committees:&nbsp;Risk (Chair) (Including Technology Risk Subcommittee (Ex-officio)), Audit, Governance 
 Other Current U.S.-Listed Public Company Directorships:&nbsp;None 
 Other U.S.-Listed Public Company Directorships within past 5 years:&nbsp;None 
 &nbsp;
<h2>Key Experience and Qualifications</h2>
<ul>
<li>Financial services industry expertise:&nbsp;Over 35 years of experience in the financial services industry, including most recently as Chief Operating Officer and President of Global Banking and Markets at Bank of America, his previous tenure at the firm and his prior role on the board of BlackRock, Inc.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Risk management acumen:&nbsp;Deep and informed perspective regarding the complex financial and nonfinancial risks global financial institutions face, including market, credit and operational risks</li>
<li>Leadership and sustainability:&nbsp;Experience gained as an executive and director of both private and public companies. As CEO and director of Rubicon Carbon and as the former co-chair of the Sustainable Markets Committee at Bank of America, he provides additional perspective on sustainability risks 
 &nbsp;</li>
</ul>
<h2>Career Highlights</h2>
<ul>
<li>Rubicon Carbon LLC, a market-based products and solutions platform in the carbon market<ul>
<li>Chief Executive Officer (October 2022 – present) and Director (December 2022 – present)</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Bank of America Corporation, a financial services company<ul>
<li>Chief Operating Officer (August 2014 – December 2021)</li>
<li>Co-Chief Operating Officer (September 2011 – August 2014)</li>
<li>President, Global Banking and Markets (September 2009 – December 2021)</li>
<li>Head of Markets (January 2009 – September 2009)</li>
<li>Executive Vice President, Head of Global Sales &amp; Trading, Merrill Lynch (August 2008 – December 2008)</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Goldman Sachs<ul>
<li>Global Securities Division leadership and member of the Management Committee, including as Co-COO of FICC and then Co-Head, Securities Division (April 2002 – December 2007)</li>
<li>Head, Equities Asia (September 2002 – December 2006)</li>
<li>Head, FICC Asia and Co-President, Goldman Sachs Japan (1999 – December 2006)</li>
<li>Various positions of increasing seniority, including in London as head of Global Derivatives (1985 – 1999)</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<h2>Other Professional Experience and Community Involvement</h2>
<ul>
<li>Member, Board of Trustees, New York University Langone Medical Center</li>
<li>Member, Board of Trustees, Northwestern University</li>
<li>Member, Board of Directors, Hispanic Federation</li>
<li>Member, Board of Directors, The Japan Society</li>
<li>Member, Board of Directors, Deschutes Land Trust</li>
</ul>
<h2>Education</h2>
<ul>
<li>Graduate of Stanford University and Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management</li>
</ul>

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