Lloyd Blankfein served as Chief Executive Officer of Goldman Sachs from 2006 to 2018, navigating the firm through the global financial crisis and leading it to become one of the world's most influential investment banks. Under his leadership, Goldman Sachs expanded its influence across markets and policy. Since stepping down, he has become a prominent voice on economics, finance, and global affairs.
7 Books Recommended by Lloyd Blankfein
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Destined for War
7 people recommendedrecommended 2xInforms the moment like Guns of August did for Kennedy in [the] Cuban Missile Crisis.
Informs the moment like Guns of August did for Kennedy in [the] Cuban Missile Crisis.
Also recommended by: Elon Musk, Ray Dalio, Anthony Scaramucci, David Sacks, Fareed Zakaria, Walter Isaacson
The Wright Brothers
6 people recommendedLloyd Blankfein recommended this book on the "Exchanges at Goldman Sachs" podcast.
Also recommended by: Brian Armstrong, Bob Iger, Ali Abdaal, Austen Allred, Ed Zschau
Dead Wake
3 people recommendedrecommended 2x[The author] makes these narrow events -- gives a lot of texture to them and makes them feel very vivid.
[The author] makes these narrow events -- gives a lot of texture to them and makes them feel very vivid.
Also recommended by: Chris Dixon, George R R Martin
The Discoverers
2 people recommendedLloyd Blankfein recommended this book on the "Exchanges at Goldman Sachs" podcast.
Also recommended by: Stewart Brand
Lloyd Blankfein recommended this book on the "Exchanges at Goldman Sachs" podcast.
No Ordinary Time
Early in the book a good discussion of Rooseveltβs leadership in mobilizing industry.
The British Are Coming: The War for America, Lexington to Princeton, 1775-1777
For those who would welcome a respite from the usual topic of 'the British are leavingβ¦.'
