Richard Gnodde (born March 1960) is a South African investment banker. He is the vice chairman of Goldman Sachs and the chief executive officer of Goldman Sachs International. Early life Gnodde graduated from the University of Cape Town, where he earned a Bachelor of Commerce degree, and the University of Cambridge with a Masters in law. Career Gnodde began his career at Goldman Sachs in London in 1987. In 2006, he became the co-chief executive officer of Goldman Sachs International alongside Michael Sherwood. According to the Financial Times, he is "in sole charge of the EMEA area." In March 2017, Gnodde said Goldman Sachs would move jobs to the continent because of Brexit. In 2019, Gnodde had charges levied against him by the Malaysian government in connection with the 1MDB scandal. The charges were later dropped. Personal life Gnodde serves on the board of trust of his alma mater, the University of Cape Town. He is also on the corporate advisory group of Tate. In 2009, he attended a fundraising dinner for the Conservative Party. Gnodde is one of the highest paid investment bankers in the UK. In 2016, he was the tenth best-paid employee at Goldman Sachs's London office. He is worth an estimated £130 million according to . In April 2025, it was widely reported that Gnodde was moving to Milan, Italy from the UK for tax purposes.
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