John is global head of IBS/Client Coverage for the Investment Banking Division (IBD). He serves on the Firmwide Capital Committee, IBD Operating Committee and IBD Client and Business Standards Committee. Additionally, he was responsible for forming and has oversight of the IBS Leadership Group, a group of globally-focused senior bankers responsible for many of the firm's most important relationships. John was global co-head of the Financial Sponsors Group from 2007 to 2009, co-head of Leveraged Finance from 2005 to 2007 and co-head of the Media and Entertainment Group in IBD from 2002 to 2005. He joined Goldman Sachs in 2000 and was named partner in 2002. John is a trustee, member of the Executive Committee and chairman of the Audit Committee of the Lawrenceville School. He is also a member of the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors for Big Brothers Big Sisters of New York. John graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Middlebury College with a BA in English in 1992.