Why Wall Street is buzzing again about David Solomon’s DJ side gig
Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon's past as a DJ has resurfaced in discussions following a recent op-ed he published. Although he gained attention for his DJing under the name DJ D-Sol, he has not performed publicly since 2023 due to concerns from colleagues. Despite speculation about a return to DJing, Goldman Sachs representatives confirmed that there is no change in his hiatus.
- ▪David Solomon, CEO of Goldman Sachs, previously DJed under the name DJ D-Sol.
- ▪He stopped performing publicly in 2023 due to distractions caused by his side gig.
- ▪Goldman Sachs' stock has increased nearly 250% since Solomon ceased DJing.
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Charles Gasparino Business on the money Why Wall Street is buzzing again about David Solomon’s DJ side gig By Charles Gasparino Published May 29, 2026, 7:00 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Is Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon eyeing a comeback as a DJ? The Wall Street giant would like to pull the plug on any such speculation. A few years back, Solomon had attracted attention with his side hustle spinning records in the Hamptons under the moniker DJ D-Sol. The 64-year-old banker, who joined Goldman in 1999, was DJ-ing electro dance music at high-end parties even after he became CEO in 2018.
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