George Walker

George H. Walker is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Neuberger Berman, a leading private, independent, employee-owned investment management firm founded in 1939. Under his leadership, the firm has expanded its global reach and investment capabilities, managing hundreds of billions of dollars across equities, fixed income, private markets, and hedge fund strategies for institutional, advisor, and individual clients worldwide.

Walker has served as Chairman and CEO for more than a decade, guiding Neuberger Berman through a period of significant growth and stability following its transition to full employee ownership after its separation from Lehman Brothers. Prior to assuming his current role, he led the Investment Management Division at Lehman Brothers, where Neuberger Berman operated as an affiliate. Earlier in his career, he spent 14 years at Goldman Sachs, becoming a partner and serving on the firm’s Partnership Committee.

A prominent voice in the investment industry, Walker serves as Chair of the Investment Company Institute and holds leadership and trustee roles with several civic, educational, and philanthropic organizations, including the Partnership for New York City, the Ford Foundation, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, and Trinity School.