Megan Hogan exits Goldman Sachs for Morgan Stanley talent development role

Megan Hogan departed Goldman Sachs on Feb 25, 2026 and is reported to be joining Morgan Stanley in a talent-development role, a move that removes a senior leader from Goldman's talent and diversity ranks. Hogan has held senior talent and diversity positions at Goldman, including Global Head of Talent and Chief Diversity Officer.

Hogan's titles at Goldman positioned her over recruitment, leadership development, and diversity programs that intersect across the firm's divisions. As Global Head of Talent and Chief Diversity Officer, Hogan was one of the most senior figures responsible for coordinating talent strategy and inclusion efforts across the firm’s global footprint.

Multiple outlets that reported the move identified Hogan as the person moving to Morgan Stanley; those reports list the hire as a talent-development role rather than a front-office or revenue-generating position. The transfer is a direct lateral hire between two large Wall Street competitors, with Hogan taking her experience managing Goldman's talent and diversity portfolio to Morgan Stanley.

Hogan's exit creates a gap in Goldman's senior talent roster: the responsibilities tied to the Global Head of Talent title and the chief diversity portfolio now lack the continuity of the leader who had been holding both roles. Goldman employees in human resources, diversity and inclusion, and leadership-development programs will be watching for internal succession decisions and reallocation of Hogan's duties.

The move was reported on Feb 25, 2026 and became public by Feb 26, 2026, drawing attention inside both firms because of the seniority of the roles Hogan held. For Goldman Sachs, the immediate task will be naming who will take on the Global Head of Talent responsibilities and oversight of diversity initiatives; for Morgan Stanley, the hire signals an investment in talent-development leadership sourced directly from a major competitor.