Today, Goldman Sachs (NYSE: GS) recognized Dan Michaeli, CEO and Co-Founder of Glia, as one of the Most Exceptional Entrepreneurs of 2026 at its Builders and Innovators Summit in Healdsburg, California. Goldman Sachs selected Michaeli from across multiple industries to be honored at the two-day event. Founded by Michaeli alongside co-founders Justin DiPietro and Carlos Paniagua, Glia receives this recognition during a period of accelerating momentum, closely following the launches of Glia Branch, Glia Relationship Management, and Glia Agentic Workflows. Together, these innovations transform the Glia Banking AI Platform into a unified system of action that connects customer interactions, institutional intelligence, and automated execution across every banking channel and system.
"While I’m honored to be recognized, it is truly a reflection of the incredible work done by the Glia team and the mission-driven partnerships we’ve built with over 700 banks and credit unions," said Dan Michaeli, CEO and Co-Founder of Glia. "We are experiencing a period of extraordinary growth because financial leaders recognize that Banking AI represents a golden opportunity for community and regional institutions. By giving them the specialized AI tools to modernize and thrive, we are helping ensure that local banking remains strong, competitive, and customer-centric."
Honorees were evaluated by Goldman Sachs based on corporate growth, technological innovation, and long-term industry impact.
“We are pleased to recognize Dan Michaeli as one of the most exceptional entrepreneurs of 2026,” said David Solomon, Chairman and CEO of Goldman Sachs. “As AI reshapes the global landscape, the leaders at Glia are proving that agility and vision can be the ultimate competitive advantages. They are not simply building a great enterprise; they are redefining what is possible in their industry.”
In its 15th year, Goldman Sachs' Builders and Innovators Summit is the can’t-miss gathering for founders and CEOs of hypergrowth companies. Previous honorees have gone on to lead multi-billion-dollar companies across private and public markets. In addition to honoring exceptional entrepreneurs each year, the summit consists of general sessions and clinics led by seasoned entrepreneurs, academics, business leaders, and resident scholars.
To learn more about Glia, visit glia.com.
About Glia
Glia is the #1 Banking AI platform, empowering community and regional financial institutions to create efficiencies, accelerate loan growth, drive deposits, and deliver experiences that win against megabanks and fintechs. Glia’s Banking AI combines intelligence, knowledge, and action into a single agentic framework, activating an AI workforce of specialized agents that draw from banking data, interaction history, and integrated systems of record. Banking-trained AI agents automate workflows across voice and digital — from front office to back office — resulting in decreased operational costs and the Universal Banker model. Trusted by 700+ banks and credit unions for its ironclad security and reliability, Glia provides the foundational trust institutions need to safely scale AI. It’s why Glia customers quickly and confidently put Banking AI to work with measurable results from day one. Learn more at glia.com.
About Goldman Sachs
Goldman Sachs is a leading global financial institution that delivers a broad range of financial services to a large and diversified client base that includes corporations, financial institutions, governments and individuals. Founded in 1869, the firm is headquartered in New York and maintains offices in all major financial centers around the world.
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