Goldman Sachs Goldman Sachs' equities chief Paul Russo, who has run the business since 2012, is leaving the firm. The departure comes as incoming CEO David Solomon puts his own leadership team at the top of the bank. Goldman's equity trading revenue lagged behind peers during the second quarter. Goldman Sachs' equities chief Paul Russo is leaving the bank, according to a source familiar with the matter, as incoming CEO David Solomon looks to put his own leadership team at the top of the Wall Street firm.