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Ashish Shah

Ashish Shah

Chief Investment Officer and Co-Head, Public Investing, Goldman Sachs Asset Management

Role
Chief Investment Officer at Goldman Sachs
Location
New York, NY, US
LinkedIn followers
500 followers
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About Ashish Shah

I am a Partner and Chief Investment Officer of Public Investing at Goldman Sachs Asset Management with 30+ years of experience investing across credit and equity markets. I’m recognized as a tech forward change leader in asset management, driving investment performance and business results by fostering a strong investment culture and embracing technology and innovation. I co-head the Public Investment organization at GSAM. I also serve on the Goldman Sachs Firmwide AI Steering Group, helping to shape the responsible adoption of emerging technologies across the firm. I am often featured in TV appearances on CNBC where I talk about markets. Throughout my career—across institutions like Bankers Trust, Lehman Brothers, Barclays, AllianceBernstein, and GSAM—I have led both absolute return and benchmarked portfolios, built investment teams from the ground up, and helped drive platform transformation. I currently sit on the Goldman Sachs Firmwide Conduct Committee, where I bring a risk-first lens to ethical governance and accountability.My approach to leadership is grounded in developing high-performing teams and shaping resilient, inclusive investment cultures. At AllianceBernstein, I served as Chief Diversity Officer, championing the advancement of diverse talent as a core business imperative.I bring deep expertise in fixed income, equities and multi-asset strategies, as well as experience in investment process design, quantitative research, and performance analytics. I have also held leadership roles as CFO, blending strategic insight with operational execution.Beyond the firm, I serve on the Wharton AI & Analytics Advisory Board, where I engage at the intersection of academic thought leadership and applied AI in finance. I’m also a nonprofit board member at Minds Matter National (previous Chair) and Advocates for Children, committed to expanding access and equity through education and mentorship.Key Areas of Expertise: • Investment Process Design, Performance & Quantitative Strategies • Fixed Income, Credit, Equities and Multi-Asset Investing • Investment Culture, Team Development & Talent Strategy • AI Integration in Investment & Risk Platforms Talent and Diversity Leadership • Risk Oversight (Goldman Sachs Firmwide Conduct Committee) • Strategic Planning, CIO/CFO Operational Experience • Nonprofit & Advisory Board GovernanceI’m passionate about leading with integrity, building future-ready investment teams, and advancing innovation responsibly within the global financial system.

Experience

  1. Chief Investment Officer

    Goldman Sachs

    Jan 2022 — Present · NY, US

Education

  • The Wharton School

    BS, Economics, Concentration in Finance

    1988 — 1992

Skills

  • Hedge Funds
  • Credit Derivatives
  • High Yield
  • Leading Transformational Change
  • Alternative Investments
  • Innovation
  • Diversity & Inclusion
  • Derivatives
  • Capital Markets
  • Proprietary Trading
  • Fixed Income
  • Credit
  • Structured Products

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