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.
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
Education
- Columbia Business SchoolMaster of Business Administration (MBA)
- University of PennsylvaniaBachelor of Arts (B.A.)
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
- Where does Neal Goldman work?
- Neal Goldman is Operating Partner at Spider Capital.
Founder mafias
University of Pennsylvania mafia192
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Scott Wolf, MDBAFounded Cardiac Dimensions +3Trevor PriceB.A.Founded Docent Health +2Ben LererBSFounded Thrillist +1Eric HeilBSEFounded Ladderbio +1Lyle BerkowitzBSEFounded Apollo Health +1Hari SundramDoctor of Medicine (MD)Founded Write Wise +1
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Columbia Business School mafia59
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Martin VarsavskyMBAFounded Certuma +3Thomas HendrixMBAFounded Decisive Point +1Drew PattersonMBAFounded Walkway +1Nimish ShahMBAFounded Apogee Therapeutics +1Andrew GottesdienerMaster of Business Administration (M.B.A.)Founded Apogee Therapeutics +1Key ComptonMBAFounded Mimeo +1
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Spider Capital mafia2
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended Columbia Business School638
Aryo TehranianManaging Director at Mayfair Equity PartnersYibo NianInvestment Director at Intel CapitalKesha CashFounder & General Partner at Impact America FundMahati SridharPartner, Rise of the Rest at RevolutionGiuseppe IademarcoHead of Global Partnership at P101 VenturesWendy XiaoPartner at Northzone
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Also attended University of Pennsylvania765
Dasha MaggioPartner at Felicis Ventures, writer on venture capital and founder psychologyNancy WangInvestor at Felicis VenturesLeah von SiemensPartner at Manta Ray VenturesEghosa OmoiguiFounder and Managing General Partner at EchoVC PartnersAkshat GoenkaInvestor at Moonfire VenturesJames KuklinskiInvestor at Spark Capital
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Shared employers
Also worked at Vortexa2
Also worked at The Aspen Institute76
Toby CoppelCo-founder and Partner at Mosaic VenturesChandar LalPartner at Mosaic VenturesDeena ShakirPartner at Lux CapitalDavid Rosenthal, MDVenture Partner at AlleyCorpGary LauderFounder at Lauder PartnersSamara Mejia HernandezFounding Partner at Chingona Ventures
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Also worked at Council on Foreign Relations60
Erez KalirVenture Partner at FJ LabsJosh WolfePartner and Co-Founder at Lux CapitalDeena ShakirPartner at Lux CapitalPam TholenHead of Investor Relations at ParadigmElsabet JonesAssociate at Buckhill CapitalJoel StennettBusiness Development & Public Policy Advisor at AI Capital
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