Career
Chavez started his career in the Silicon Valley.[6][8] He co-founded Quorum Software Systems in 1989[10] and served as its chief technology officer from 1989 to 1993.[10]
Chavez joined the J. Aron Currency and Commodities Division of Goldman Sachs in 1993,[6] where he was senior energy strat (strategist, or “strat” in Goldman lingo)[6] until 1997.[10][8] He then joined Credit Suisse Financial Products, where he was the Global Head of Energy Derivatives from 1997 to 2000.[10] He co-founded Kiodex in 2000, and he served as its chief executive officer and chairman until 2004.[10]
Chavez re-joined Goldman Sachs in 2005 as managing director in IBD Strats. He was later promoted to Global Co-Head of Securities Division Strats, followed by Global Co-Chief Operating Officer of the Equities Franchise.[10][9]
He served as its chief information officer from 2014 to 2017, when he was succeeded by Elisha Wiesel.[8][11] He served as its deputy chief financial officer until May 2017, when he succeeded Harvey Schwartz as its chief financial officer.[12][10][13] He was a member of Goldman Sachs' Hispanic/Latino Network and Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Network.[8][10] Chavez was among the most senior Latinos on Wall Street, as well as the most senior openly gay executive at Goldman Sachs.
In September 2019, Chavez announced his retirement from Goldman Sachs.[14][15]
In May 2021, Chavez announced joining Sixth Street Partners, a global investment firm, as vice chairman and partner.[16][1]
In July 2022, Alphabet Inc. appointed Chavez to its board of directors.[4]
