Houston, Texas, October 15, 2025 Today, Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS) is recognizing Hardik Parekh, CEO - Seace as one of the Most Exceptional Entrepreneurs of 2025 at its Builders and Innovators Summit in Healdsburg, California.

Goldman Sachs selected Hardik from multiple industries to be honored at the two-day event. A bold leader, an innovative thinker and a goal oriented entrepreneur, Hardik Parekh, is the Founder & CEO of Searce, an AI-powered, engineering-led modern tech consultancy that empowers clients to futurify by delivering real business outcomes.

"This recognition is a powerful validation that our commitment to process-first engineering is truly differentiating. By harnessing AI-powered innovation, we are not just helping clients digitize; we are empowering them to build future-proof businesses and deliver real outcomes," said Hardik Parekh, CEO & Founder of Searce.

"We are pleased to recognize Hardik Parekh as one of the most exceptional entrepreneurs of 2025," said David Solomon, Chairman and CEO of Goldman Sachs. "The Searce team have not only built a successful enterprise, they are redefining industry paradigms. This year's Summit has brought together many of the best business minds to talk about harnessing the full potential of AI and building the next generation of businesses."

In its 14th year, Goldman's 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, both in the private and public markets. In addition to honoring the most exceptional entrepreneurs each year, the Summit consists of general sessions and clinics led by seasoned entrepreneurs, academics and business leaders as well as resident scholars.

About Searce

Searce is an AI-powered, engineering-led modern tech consultancy that empowers clients to futurify by delivering real business outcomes. Over the last 20 years, Searce has been a trusted technology partner for over 3,000 clients across Retail, Travel Transportation & Logistics, Financial Services, Healthcare, and other industries. Driven by an engineering excellence mindset, Searce cares most about delivering intelligent, impactful & futuristic business outcomes

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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