David Blood
Managing Partner - Generation Investment Management

Managing Partner Generation Investment Management

Working title of speech to TBLI:

"Why mainstream investment managers should embrace the principles of SRSI"

David Blood is the Managing Partner of Generation Investment Management.  Generation is a new investment management firm integrating rigorous traditional fundamental equity analysis with cutting edge sustainability research to create a new approach to long-term investing.

Prior to co-founding Generation, David served as the co-CEO and CEO of Goldman Sachs Asset Management from 1999 to 2003. His responsibilities included all aspects of the global business including portfolio management, sales and client service, risk management and infrastructure (approximately 1600 people and 5 billion in assets under management). From 1985 to 1999, David served in various positions at Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. including Head of European Asset Management, Head of International Operations, Technology and Finance, Treasurer of the Goldman Sachs Group, L.P. and Head of Global Private Capital Markets. He was also a member of the Partnership Committee and the European Management Committee. David was the first recipient of the John L. Weinberg Award in 1990, an award given to a professional in the investment banking division who best typifies Goldman Sachs’ core values. David received a B.A from Hamilton College in Clinton, N.Y. and an MBA from the Harvard Graduate School of Business. He is a member of the Board of Trustees of Hamilton College, New Philanthropy Capital, and SHINE. In addition, David serves on the Board of Directors of Greystone Investment Management and is a member of investment or advisory committees for four family offices or endowments with approximately .0 billion of assets under management.