Wall Street's Lloyd Blankfein: In His Own Words
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
6:30 PM
placeManhattan

From his childhood in Brooklyn’s public housing to the corner office at Goldman Sachs, Lloyd Blankfein’s journey is at turns improbable and always inspiring. Join UJA Wall Street for a conversation with Lloyd, the former chair of UJA Wall Street, as he discusses his new memoir, Streetwise, with UJA CEO Eric S. Goldstein. 

With his trademark candor and humor, Lloyd will reflect on Goldman Sachs’ culture from the 1980s to today, share insights on leadership and decision-making during Wall Street’s most turbulent moments, and explore how he’s translated his vision and values into meaningful philanthropy. You’ll also discover the latest in UJA’s vital work meeting urgent needs in Israel, in New York, and around the world. 

This event welcomes donors who give a gift of $1,000 or more to UJA’s 2026 Annual Campaign. 

Light bites will be served. Dietary laws observed.

Featuring

Lloyd Blankfein

Lloyd Blankfein is the former chairman and CEO of Goldman Sachs, where he spent more than three decades, rising from the J. Aron trading division to lead the firm through periods of significant global change. He is a past chair of UJA’s Wall Street Division and serves on several nonprofit and academic boards. His new memoir, Streetwise, offers a candid look at leadership in turbulent times.

Eric S. Goldstein

CEO, UJA-Federation of New York

Eric became UJA-Federation’s CEO in July 2014, following a lengthy career as a litigation partner at Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP. Prior to becoming CEO, Eric served in many volunteer leadership roles at UJA, including as vice chair of the Board. Eric graduated magna cum laude from both Columbia College and Cornell Law School. He and his wife, Tamar, live in Manhattan and have four children. 

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