"David Solomon is a visionary leader of one of the premier global investment banks of the modern era."
WASHINGTON – The Goldman Sachs Group Inc. Chairman and CEO David Solomon will participate in a fireside chat with NRF President and CEO Matthew Shay on Jan. 14 at NRF 2025: Retail’s Big Show.
“David Solomon is a visionary leader of one of the premier global investment banks of the modern era,” NRF President and CEO Matthew Shay said. “We look forward to hearing his insights on the Main Stage at Retail’s Big Show and what consumers and retailers can expect from the changing dynamic of the global economic landscape.”
Solomon has had a distinguished career in investment banking and has been with Goldman Sachs since 1999. In 2017, he assumed the role of president and chief operating officer and was named CEO the following year. In 2019, Solomon joined the bank’s board of directors.
In addition to Solomon, speakers at NRF 2025 include The Michaels Companies Inc. CEO Ashley Buchanan, Target CEO Brian Cornell, Shopify President Harley Finkelstein, Walmart U.S. President and CEO John Furner, New Balance Athletics Inc. President and CEO Joe Preston, IKEA U.S. CEO and Chief Sustainability Officer Javier Quiñones and others.
The annual convention will be held in New York City Jan. 12-14 and is expected to bring together more than 5,000 brands and 40,000 attendees from nearly 100 countries.
Complimentary registration is available to editorial members of the news media. For more information, visit the NRF 2025: Retail’s Big Show press registration page.
About NRF
The National Retail Federation passionately advocates for the people, brands, policies and ideas that help retail succeed. From its headquarters in Washington, D.C., NRF empowers the industry that powers the economy. Retail is the nation’s largest private-sector employer, contributing $5.3 trillion to annual GDP and supporting more than one in four U.S. jobs — 55 million working Americans. For over a century, NRF has been a voice for every retailer and every retail job, educating, inspiring and communicating the powerful impact retail has on local communities and global economies. nrf.com
