Rob Kaplan has joined Goldman Sachs as vice chairman and member of the management committee.
Kaplan initially joined Goldman Sachs in 1983 and became a partner in 1990. He retired from the firm in 2006 to join Harvard University, becoming a senior director at that time.
Based in Dallas, Kaplan will be a member of the executive office.
Most recently, Kaplan served as president and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas. Before this, he was the Martin Marshall Professor of Management Practice and a Senior Associate Dean at Harvard Business School. Prior to that, Rob had a distinguished career at Goldman Sachs over the course of more than two decades.
In his returned role, Kaplan will engage clients and work closely with the teams across Global Banking & Markets and Asset & Wealth Management to offer strategic advice.
His position also includes focusing on mentoring, leadership development, and the firm’s culture, working with people across all levels globally, to help further develop and advance their careers.
David Solomon, chairman and CEO of Goldman Sachs, says: “Rob brings a wealth of knowledge, deep relationships and significant global leadership expertise to his role as vice chairman,” adding: “I look forward to welcoming Rob back to Goldman Sachs.”
Commenting on his return to the firm, Kaplan says: “I am excited by the opportunity to once again take a key leadership role and contribute to the firm’s commitment to teamwork, leadership development, and the relentless pursuit of excellence in everything we do.”
