Michael Sherwood (banker)
For the American musician, see Michael Sherwood.
Michael Sherwood | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 1965 |
| Education | Westminster School |
| Alma mater | University of Manchester |
| Occupation | Banker |
| Spouse | Melanie Sherwood |
| Children | 2 |
Michael Sherwood, also known as Woody,[2] (born 1965) is a British banker. He serves as the vice chairman of Goldman Sachs and the co-chief executive officer of Goldman Sachs International.
Early life
Michael Sherwood was born in July 1965 in London.[3][4] His father was "the owner of a chemical company" and his mother was an academic.[5] He grew up in Highgate, North London.[3]
Sherwood was educated at the Westminster School.[6] He graduated from the University of Manchester, where he received a bachelor's degree in economics.[5][6]
Career
Sherwood started his career at Goldman Sachs in 1986.[5][6] He has served as the co-chief executive officer of Goldman Sachs International since 2005.[7] Additionally, he has served as the vice chairman of Goldman Sachs since 2008.[7]
Sherwood acquired Smythson for GBP£16 million in 2005 and sold it for GBP£18 million in 2009.[6] He invested GBP£400,000 in Tottenham Hotspur F.C., a football club in Tottenham, London, in 2009.[6] He formerly served on the board of directors of Watford F.C., a football club in Watford near London.[6] Sherwood serves as a non-executive director of Rothesay Life, a life insurance company.[8]
Sherwood received a bonus of $15.8 million in shares in 2013, which was more than CEO Lloyd Blankfein's bonus.[9] He earned US$21 million in 2014.[10] By April 2015, he had an estimated wealth of GBP£185 million.[1]
Sherwood is opposed to Brexit.[11]
Philanthropy
Sherwood serves as the chairman of the Development Committee at his alma mater, the Westminster School.[12] He has donated to the Harefield Academy.[12] He serves on the board of trustees of Greenhouse Sports, a non-profit organisation which encourages children to play sports.[12] With his wife, Sherwood has made charitable contributions to the Jewish Museum London via their Melanie and Michael Sherwood Foundation.[13]
Personal life
Sherwood is married to Melanie.[6] They reside near Regent's Park in central London with their two children.[6] Sherwood is Jewish.[11][14]
References
- ^ a b "Sunday Times Rich List". The Sunday Times. No. page 72. April 26, 2015.
{{cite news}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help) - ^ Braithwaite, Tom; Alloway, Tracy (November 7, 2013). "Goldman repositions Sherwood in reshuffle". Financial Times. Retrieved February 26, 2016.
- ^ a b Mathiason, Nick (April 6, 2008). "Winner in the battle of the bulges". The Guardian. Retrieved February 26, 2016.
- ^ Mathiason, Nick (April 6, 2008). "Winner in the battle of the bulges". The Guardian. Retrieved February 26, 2016.
- ^ a b c Nisse, Jason (December 19, 1993). "Profile: How Fat Mike became a million dollar baby: The huge bonuses handed to partners by Goldman Sachs have left the City gasping. Jason Nisse looks at a young beneficiary: Michael Sherwood". The Independent. Retrieved February 26, 2016.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Profile: Michael Sherwood - the UK's golden Goldman boy". The Daily Telegraph. November 19, 2010. Retrieved February 26, 2016.
- ^ a b "Michael Sherwood, Vice Chairman". Goldman Sachs. Retrieved February 26, 2016.
- ^ "Board of Directors: Michael Sherwood". Rothesay Life. Retrieved February 26, 2016.
- ^ Rushton, Katherine (January 19, 2013). "Goldman Sachs top City banker Michael Sherwood receives $15.8m share bonus". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved February 26, 2016.
- ^ "Michael S. Sherwood". Bloomberg Business. Retrieved February 26, 2016.
- ^ a b "Uncertainty of Brexit would be bad for business, say leading figures". The Jewish Chronicle. February 25, 2016. Retrieved February 26, 2016.
- ^ a b c "Trustees". Greenhouse Sports. Retrieved February 26, 2016.
- ^ "Our supporters". Jewish Museum London. Retrieved February 26, 2016.
- ^ Krieger, Candice (March 15, 2012). "Striving to rediscover hunger will make successful start-ups". The Jewish Chronicle. Retrieved February 26, 2016.