Goldman Sachs’ Michael Bruun on AI, Private Equity & The War for Talent
Michael Bruun, Partner and Global Co-Head of Private Equity at Goldman Sachs Asset Management, breaks down the core middle-market investment playbook in a normalized interest rate environment. He discusses how Goldman Sachs leverages over 110 operating partners to execute operational talent arbitrage, why PE firms must return to EBITDA compounding rather than relying on multiple expansion, and how portfolio companies are operationalizing AI across revenue scaling and margin optimization. Weisburd and Bruun also explore why rapid technological change amplifies the value of agile leadership and culture over raw tooling.
- Michael Bruun oversees private equity at Goldman Sachs Asset Management, where a bench of over 110 operating partners drives operational talent arbitrage across portfolio companies. Read →
- Goldman Sachs Asset Management targets the core middle market ($500 million to $2 billion deals) by importing mega-buyout operating playbooks. Read →
- Michael Bruun manages private equity investing at Goldman Sachs Asset Management, backed by a bench of over 110 operating partners. Read →
- Goldman Sachs Asset Management deploys a network of 110 operating partners to execute operational improvements and talent upgrades across middle-market companies. Read →
- Goldman Sachs Asset Management hedges base rates, foreign exchange, and supply chain exposures three to five years forward to isolate business execution from macro fluctuations. Read →