Where does Neal Goldman work?

Neal Goldman is Founder of Relationship Science and Operating Partner at Spider Capital.

What companies did Neal Goldman found?

Neal Goldman founded Relationship Science.

Where did Neal Goldman go to school?

Neal Goldman studied at Columbia Business School (Master of Business Administration (MBA)); University of Pennsylvania (Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)).

Neal Goldman

InvestorFounder

Operating Partner at Spider Capital · Founder at Relationship Science

Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain

FoundedRelationship Science

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×2Neal: together at Vortexa

About

Neal Goldman is a CEO coach and investor who works with venture-backed founders on leadership development. He founded several companies including Capital IQ and Relationship Science, and serves as a board chair and director for VC-backed companies across sectors including AI, fintech, and SaaS. In 2026, he published The Venture-Backed CEO's Guide to Mastery, Influence & Endurance, a guide addressing leadership development from funding through exit.

Founder at Relationship Science

Experience

nealgoldman.comCEO Coach & Investorcurrent2016 — present
VortexaBoard Chaircurrent2024 — presentGreater London, England, United Kingdom
Copper.coBoard Membercurrent2024 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
Spider CapitalOperating Partnercurrent2015 — present
ErgoAdvisory Board Membercurrent2010 — present
World Economic ForumYoung Global Leadercurrent2006 — present
The Aspen InstituteHenry Crown Fellowcurrent2003 — present
Council on Foreign RelationsLife Membercurrent2008 — present
YPOMembercurrent2001 — present
FindCenterFounder2021 — 2023
Relationship ScienceFounder & Chairman2010 — 2021
Goode PartnersCo-Founder2006 — 2017
S&P GlobalFounder & CEO, Capital IQ1998 — 2004
Columbia Business SchoolAdjunct Professor1998 — 2002
Lehman BrothersAssociate, Cross-Border Technology M&A Group1994 — 1996
Lincolnshire ManagementAnalyst1992 — 1994

Colleagues at Spider Capital

Alan Priest

Venture Advisor at Spider Capital

Charles Carmel

Venture Advisor at Spider Capital

Courtney Broadus

Venture Advisor at Spider Capital

Dave Berman

Operating Partner at Spider Capital

Ingrid Flores

CEO at Spider Capital

Jeff Ma

Venture Advisor at Spider Capital

John Gengarella

Venture Advisor at Spider Capital

Judy Loehr

Operating Partner at Spider Capital

Frequently asked questions

Who is Neal Goldman?: Neal Goldman is a CEO coach and investor who works with venture-backed founders on leadership development. He founded several companies including Capital IQ and Relationship Science, and serves as a board chair and director for VC-backed companies across sectors including AI, fintech, and SaaS. In 2026, he published The Venture-Backed CEO's Guide to Mastery, Influence & Endurance, a guide addressing leadership development from funding through exit.
Where does Neal Goldman work?: Neal Goldman is Founder of Relationship Science and Operating Partner at Spider Capital.
What companies did Neal Goldman found?: Neal Goldman founded Relationship Science.
Where did Neal Goldman go to school?: Neal Goldman studied at Columbia Business School (Master of Business Administration (MBA)); University of Pennsylvania (Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)).

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Also attended University of Pennsylvania1,233

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Shared employers

Also worked at Vortexa2

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Also worked at Council on Foreign Relations96

Jeff WeinsteinPartner at FJ Labs Erez KalirVenture Partner at FJ Labs Josh WolfePartner and Co-Founder at Lux Capital Pam TholenHead of Investor Relations at Paradigm Elsabet JonesAssociate at Buckhill Capital Joel StennettBusiness Development & Public Policy Advisor at AI Capital

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Also worked at YPO374

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