Davidson Honored for Disruptive Entrepreneurship During 2018 Builders + Innovators Summit

Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS) has recognized Tom Davidson, CEO of the leading critical skills education technology provider EVERFI, Inc., as one of the 100 Most Intriguing Entrepreneurs of 2018 at its Builders + Innovators Summit in Santa Barbara, California.

“I’m grateful that the hard work of our EVERFI team is being recognized by Goldman Sachs,” EVERFI CEO Tom Davidson said. “This Summit affirms what we believed when we started EVERFI a decade ago - you can build a successful, innovative business while also driving transformative impact.”

Goldman Sachs selected Davidson as one of 100 entrepreneurs from multiple industries honored at the three-day event. A video interview of Davidson was featured during the event and can be viewed here.

“A dynamic economy depends on dynamic entrepreneurs who disrupt industries and occasionally give birth to entirely new sectors,” said David M. Solomon, Chief Executive Officer of Goldman Sachs. “The purpose of Builders + Innovators is to support emerging leaders in their quests to innovate faster in order to grow their ideas. We are pleased to recognize Tom as one of the most intriguing entrepreneurs of 2018.”

For nearly 150 years, Goldman Sachs has been advising and financing entrepreneurs as they launch and grow their businesses. In addition to honoring 100 entrepreneurs, the summit consists of general sessions and clinics led by seasoned entrepreneurs, academics and business leaders as well as resident scholars.

EVERFI, Inc.

EVERFI is the leading education technology company that provides learners of all ages education for the real world, through innovative and scalable digital learning including topics like Financial Education, Digital Citizenship, STEM Career Readiness, Diversity and Inclusion, Entrepreneurship, Social and Emotional Learning, Character Education, and Health and Wellness. Founded in 2008, EVERFI is fueled by its Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) subscription model and has certified over 20 million learners in critical skill areas. Some of America's leading CEOs and venture capital firms are EVERFI investors including Amazon founder and CEO Jeff Bezos, Google Chairman Eric Schmidt, Twitter founder Evan Williams, TPG Growth, The Rise Fund, Advance Publications, and Rethink Education, and Rethink Impact. The EVERFI Education Network powers more than 4,200 partners in their education initiatives across all 50 states and Canada. Learn more at EVERFI.com

A Video Conversation with Tom Davidson, Cofounder and CEO, EverFi