James Donovan

Jim Donovan is responsible for advising many of the largest corporate and individual clients of Goldman Sachs. Donovan joined Goldman Sachs in 1993 and was named a partner in 2000. During his career at Goldman Sachs, he has worked in investment banking and investment management, and on corporate strategy for the firm. He served on the board of the Goldman Sachs Philanthropy Fund from 2002 to 2006. His responsibilities at Goldman have included: head of Strategic Lead Management, co-head of Investment Management Services, head of The Client Experience Task Force, member of the Private Wealth Management Operating Committee and chairman of Investment Management Division Labs. Donovan earned his B.S. degree in chemical engineering from MIT and an M.B.A. from MIT Sloan School in 1989. He earned his J.D. from Harvard Law School in 1993. He serves on the Corporation Development Committee for MIT, the Athletic Committee for MIT, is a Friend of MIT Crew and a former MIT Crew Varsity Oarsman. In addition, Donovan established an MIT Scholarship Fund in 2000 to assist incoming students from financially disadvantaged backgrounds. Donovan serves on the Foundation for the National Institutes of Health Board of Directors. He also serves on the Board of Trustees of the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, is a member of The Lank Center for Genitourinary Oncology, and established the Christy and Jim Donovan Fund for Prostate Cancer Research at DFCI in 2008 in honor of his late friend, who died of cancer. Donovan also co-hosts an annual breakfast fundraiser for the Institute; his gifts provide critical support to Mission Possible: The Dana Farber Campaign to Conquer Cancer. Donovan lives with his wife Christy, his two daughters, two sons and his mother in Virginia. An avid runner, he participates in road races to raise money for cancer prevention and treatment. Donovan is an adjunct professor at the University of Virginia School of Law. He teaches classes on corporate strategy and leadership. J.D.Harvard Law School 1993 M.B.A.Massachusetts Institute of Technology 1989 B.S. Massachusetts Institute of Technology 1989