Goldman Sachs buries DEI metrics as it names biggest partner class since 2010

Goldman Sachs announced its 2026 partner class, promoting 109 bankers and a record number of engineers to the coveted partner rank, creating the firm’s biggest intake since 2010, as detailed in its internal announcement. The Financial Times reported an unprecedented elevation of engineers, underscoring the rarity of technical staff reaching partner status. Reuters confirmed the 109 banker promotions but emphasized that the release omitted any demographic breakdown.

Bloomberg noted the firm’s silence on women partner promotions, interpreting the lack of data as an indication that progress in gender representation may be slowing. The New York Post specifically described the announcement as burying DEI metrics, drawing attention to the absence of diversity information. The scale of the promotion signals a robust talent pipeline, yet the lack of disclosed diversity figures prevents analysts from assessing how the expanded partner class reflects gender or racial representation.

Without those metrics, stakeholders cannot determine whether the increase in partners aligns with broader inclusion goals. Future updates from Goldman Sachs or regulatory filings that include demographic data would clarify the diversity impact of the 2026 class and inform future DEI strategies.