Last mentioned: Mar 5, 2026
Memoir Release
Blankfein releases 'Streetwise' and discusses the future of finance on the Odd Lots podcast.
Retirement
Blankfein steps down as CEO, succeeded by David Solomon.
Financial Crisis
Blankfein steers the firm through the collapse of Lehman Brothers and the conversion to a bank holding company.
CEO Appointment
Blankfein succeeds Henry Paulson as CEO of Goldman Sachs.
Former Goldman Sachs CEO Lloyd Blankfein, reflecting on his decade-long leadership in his new memoir 'Streetwise,' identifies artificial intelligence and the opaque private credit market as the primary emerging threats to traditional investment banking.
AI accounting startup Basis has achieved unicorn status after raising $100 million in a Series B round led by Accel and GV. The company's 'agentic AI' platform, which automates complex financial tasks, is now utilized by seven of the top 25 accounting firms in the United States.
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