Ian Drayton
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- Goldman Sachs29 min
Lord Simon Woolley, Co-Founder, Operation Black Vote
Lord Simon Woolley, Ian Drayton
Hosted by Goldman Sachs' Ian Drayton, Lord Simon Woolley discusses his journey from a Windrush-generation upbringing to founding Operation Black Vote, where he pioneered a non-partisan strategy to mobilize 20,000 minority voters and force political parties to address racial justice. The conversation details how this approach secured legislative influence in the 1997 election and created a leadership pipeline that includes Mayors and ministers, while critically examining institutional exclusion in elite education. Woolley concludes by challenging the next generation to embrace their heritage and demand success, framing representation as a necessary foundation for drawing others into positions of power.
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Watch Live: 2021 Goldman Sachs Gives Analyst Impact Fund Finals
Brooke Farrelly, Carli Gogol, Sidney Mitchell, Zac Sicher, Filip Jedmo, Jake Lewis, Daniel Mayers, Aoife O'Halloran, Tilly Thatcher, Srushti Deshmukh, Anagha Gurumurthy, Aditi Kulkarni, Nitiksha, Shreya Srikanth, Will Elia, Max Pivonka, Sara Rogers, Julian Sanchez, Erica Leslie, Julian Salisbury, David Solomon, Dennis Coleman, Asahi Pompei, Emmanuel Oniyuku, Liz Martin, Dan, Ate Latiranta, Lydia Finnegan, Leela, Preston L. James II, Madison, Simone, Nicole Esposito, Ian Drayton, Carrie Haleo, Rachel Schneider, Claire Thompson, Kia Williams, Brad
The sixth iteration of the Goldman Sachs Analyst Impact Fund brought together 1,600 colleagues to compete for grants supporting 300 non-profits, with four finalist teams presenting proposals to judges including David Solomon. Lime Connect won the top prize for its initiative to bridge the employment gap for people with disabilities, while Hello World, Div Inc, and Prasarana Trust secured second, third, and fourth place respectively, with Prasarana also receiving the $25,000 Fan Favorite award. The event successfully aligned the firm's culture of entrepreneurship with tangible outcomes, including a projected $700 billion potential GDP increase in India and significant strides in global digital access and minority entrepreneurship.
- Goldman Sachs16 min
Kara Medoff Barnett, Executive Director of American Ballet Theatre
Kara Medoff Barnett, Ian Drayton
American Ballet Theatre Artistic Director Cara Madoff-Barnett is steering the company toward an 80-year future by prioritizing "diversity and dynamism" alongside a rigorous leadership philosophy rooted in resilience. Following the pandemic, ABT successfully pivoted to digital engagement through initiatives like "ABT Together Tonight" and outdoor performances in non-traditional venues, reaching over 75,000 viewers and redefining audience accessibility. This strategic fusion of physical and digital formats aims to sustain the organization's growth by breaking down traditional barriers and celebrating individual artistic narratives.
- Goldman Sachs19 min
Weijian Shan: Group Chairman and CEO, PAG Group
Wei-Jian Shan's memoir, *Out of the Gobi*, chronicles his survival of the Cultural Revolution through self-directed learning in the Gobi Desert and his subsequent selection as a top-ranking scholar to enter the United States educational system. Leveraging the economic collapse of the pre-reform era as a catalyst, Shan later analyzed how China's market transition achieved over 60% private GDP contribution despite persistent US-China political friction driven by democratic expectations. His overarching philosophy rejects fatalism, asserting that professional success depends entirely on perpetual preparation rather than external availability.