David Linden

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Vice President, Private Wealth Advisor, Asset & Wealth Management at Goldman Sachs

New York, New York, United States

Overview

David Linden is a Vice President and Private Wealth Advisor at Goldman Sachs, specializing in wealth management for high-net-worth families. He focuses on asset allocation, portfolio construction, and financial and philanthropic strategies. He holds an MBA from Georgetown University and has certifications in Securities Industry Essentials (SIE) and NFA Swaps.

David demonstrates a keen interest in fostering entrepreneurship, recently serving as a judge for a pitch competition for a NYC bootcamp. He is also actively involved in the US-Australia community, participating in events for the American Australian Association and supporting charitable causes like the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute.

He has authored publications on diverse topics, including the geopolitical impact of Olympic boycotts and another titled "The Jedi of Japan".

Personality Overview

Thorough Evaluator

Fast But Analytical

Quality Focused

They are not very likely to become strong advocates of your product or service  They focus on the results, but can still be quite procedural and analytical about how to get there They have a unique set of diverse traits where they are decisive and methodical but can sometimes be extra cautious and skeptical

Topics They Care About

High-Net-Worth Investing
Advises affluent families on asset allocation, portfolio construction, and strategies to achieve their financial and philanthropic goals at Goldman Sachs.
Entrepreneurship Support
Actively engages with the startup community, recently serving as a judge for a 5-day entrepreneurship bootcamp pitch competition in New York City.
US-Australia Relations
Engages with the Australian community in NYC through events with the American Australian Association and has hosted former Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull.

Media Appearances

David has no verified media appearances

Work History

1-2026
Vice President, Private Wealth Advisor, Asset & Wealth Management at Goldman Sachs
7-2022 - 12-2025
Associate, Private Wealth Advisor, Asset & Wealth Management at Goldman Sachs
1-2021 - 12-2021
President at Georgetown University Graduate Investment Fund (GIF)
6-2021 - 8-2021
Private Wealth Summer Associate at Goldman Sachs
2-2017 - 8-2020
Associate at Linden Global Strategies LLC

Education

2020 - 2022
Master of Business Administration - MBA from Georgetown University McDonough School of Business
2012 - 2016
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) from Trinity College-Hartford

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Exp : 7 Location : New York, New York, United States Job Level : Senior Designation : Vice President, Private Wealth Advisor, Asset & Wealth Management at Goldman Sachs
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Insights For Selling To David

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Showcase your competitive superiority clearly when possible or address it at the minimum
  • Use phrases like ‘the ROI of this’, ‘X% more’ etc.
  • Help them see both - the ‘big picture’ impact and the ROI of the investment

DONT's

  • Avoid self-deprecating references or general informality, it could decrease their trust in you
  • Avoid making strong statements, instead invite them to agree with you by asking them questions
  • Avoid too much small talk, just a few formal pleasantries should be fine

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with David is

  • ROI matters the most to them, followed by process and finally proof of results
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from David

  • They might hesitate a little, but will go ahead and say no when necessary (or asked)

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will David move?

  • They are unlikely to move very fast, especially when it comes to new products or services
  • Can David take some risk or not?

  • They have relatively low risk-appetite and are not very likely to go for something unproven and risky

You And David

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