Goldman Sachs’ to hire Prince Harry as a Guest Speaker on Mental Health Talks

By Tony Winterburn • Published: 13 Feb 2020 • 7:53

The Duke of Sussex looks set to appear at “Talks at GS”, an online interview series staged by Goldman Sachs'

Goldman Sachs is in advanced discussions to feature Prince Harry as a guest speaker for its interview series “Talks at GS,” according to sources with knowledge of the situation.

It is understood that the Duke of Sussex will no doubt want to speak about two issues of personal interest: mental health and the needs of military veterans.

While the prince and spouse Meghan Markle recently announced that they would seek financial independence and step back from royal duties, the “Talks at GS” events aren’t usually a paid appearance.

Earlier this month, Harry was reportedly a guest speaker at a JPMorgan Chase client event in Miami, this looks likely to pave the way for the Sussexes to forge a lucrative future relationship” with New York-based Goldman.

Goldman began holding its “Talks at GS” a few years ago as an informal series for employees held in the auditorium of its headquarters in downtown Manhattan. In 2018, as the company began a campaign to loosen its image with the public, it began posting the interviews on streaming platforms including Spotify and Youtube.

The 32-year-old prince once said that he has been “very close to total breakdown on numerous occasions when all sorts of grief and lies and misconceptions are coming to you from every angle.”

Previous guests ranged from CEOs like Robert Iger of Disney to athletes including David Beckham and writers such as Malcolm Gladwell.