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DJ D-Sol | Goldman Sachs' CEO moonlights as a DJ, and execs aren't happy about it

Goldman Sachs' CEO moonlights as a DJ, and execs aren't happy about it

Goldman Sachs executives have reportedly grown discontent with CEO David Solomon, not because of his actions in the boardroom, but in the nightclub.

You see, Solomon, who’s been in charge of Goldman since 2018, has a hobby that doesn’t immediately scream “I’m the head of one of the world’s largest financial firms.”

His passion lies in music, and he has enjoyed a side hustle as a DJ for several years. And it’s not just a little party here, an occasional nightclub appearance there.

No, Solomon has performed at major events including the Lollapalooza festival, which attracted 400,000 attendees in 2022 – the year Solomon performed there. He previously used the name D-Sol when performing but has since dropped the pseudonym in favour of the much catchier... David Solomon.

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