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Tavis is global head of Infrastructure within Goldman Sachs Alternatives. He is a member of the Infrastructure and Real Estate Investment committees.

Prior to his current role, Tavis was co-head of the EMEA Real Estate investing business. He joined Goldman Sachs in 2005 as an executive director in the European Special Situations Group. Tavis was named managing director in 2010 and partner in 2014. Prior to joining the firm, Tavis worked at Morgan Stanley in London and Paris, and at AFEX Group, a remote site logistics company based in Nairobi.

Tavis serves on the boards of several portfolio companies, and on the board of the Global Infrastructure Investor Association.

Tavis earned a BSc in Economics from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and an MBA from Columbia University and London Business School.

Goldman Sachs Alternatives

Goldman Sachs Alternatives is one of the leading investors globally, with approximately $576 billion in assets as of September 30, 2025 and more than 30 years of experience. The business invests in the full spectrum of alternatives including private equity, growth equity, private credit, real estate, infrastructure, sustainability, and hedge funds. Clients access these solutions through direct strategies, customized partnerships, and open-architecture programs. The business is driven by a focus on partnership and shared success with its clients, seeking to deliver long-term investment performance drawing on its global network and deep expertise across industries and markets. Established in 2006, Infrastructure at Goldman Sachs Alternatives has invested more than $16 billion across 41 portfolio companies since its inception. The business has a long track record of investing across the key sectors of infrastructure, including energy transition, digital infrastructure, transportation & logistics and circular economy.