Michael Sherwood – Goldman Sachs

Michael is a senior director of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. He retired in 2016 as vice chairman of the firm and co-chief executive officer of Goldman Sachs International, roles he assumed in 2008 and 2005, respectively. Michael also had responsibility for coordinating the firm’s business and activities in Growth Markets, serving as chair of the Growth Markets Executive Group from 2013 to 2016. In addition, he was a member of the firm’s Management Committee and co-chair of the European Management Committee. Michael first joined Goldman Sachs in 1986 and became a partner in 1994. He was head of the Fixed Income, Currency and Commodities Division in Europe before becoming global co-head of the Securities Division in 2003. Michael is a member of the Westminster Abbey Campaign Development Board, a sponsor of the Harefield Academy, Chairman of Greenhouse Sports, and a trustee of Grenada Schools and the Serpentine Galleries. Michael earned a BA from the University of Manchester in 1986.

As Chairman of Greenhouse Sports, which is the conference charitable benefactor for 2018, Michael will be speaking to delegates about their work and will also be holding a Q&A session with delegates.