The Growth Playbook: Goldman Sachs’ Darren Cohen on Building a Growth Investing Platform

Goldman Sachs’ Darren Cohen, co-head and chief investment officer of Growth Equity within Goldman Sachs Asset Management, discusses his career trajectory and investment philosophy, and where he sees opportunity today. This episode was recorded on August 11, 2025. The opinions and views expressed herein are as of the date of publication, subject to change without notice, and may not necessarily reflect the institutional views of Goldman Sachs or its affiliates. The material provided is intended for informational purposes only, and does not constitute investment advice, a recommendation from any Goldman Sachs entity to take any particular action, or an offer or solicitation to purchase or sell any securities or financial products. This material may contain forward-looking statements. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Neither Goldman Sachs nor any of its affiliates make any representations or warranties, express or implied, as to the accuracy or completeness of the statements or information contained herein and disclaim any liability whatsoever for reliance on such information for any purpose. Each name of a third-party organization mentioned is the property of the company to which it relates, is used here strictly for informational and identification purposes only and is not used to imply any ownership or license rights between any such company and Goldman Sachs. A transcript is provided for convenience and may differ from the original video or audio content. Goldman Sachs is not responsible for any errors in the transcript. This material should not be copied, distributed, published, or reproduced in whole or in part or disclosed by any recipient to any other person without the express written consent of Goldman Sachs. For additional disclaimers and regulatory disclosures, please visit www.goldmansachs.com/insights/podcasts © 2025 Goldman Sachs. All rights reserved

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