» The exec who built the trades behind Goldman Sachs' role in the 1MDB scandal just retired. Here's a look into his rise at the firm. The exec who built the trades behind Goldman Sachs' role in the 1MDB scandal just retired. Here's a look into his rise at the firm. Dakin CampbellFeb 10, 2021, 21:47 IST Ram Sundaram, right, is seen here with Ashok Varadhan, one of his bosses at Goldman, at a benefit for the Child Mind Institute in 2018.Sylvain Gaboury/Getty Images Ram Sundaram is leaving the bank after a 20-year career at Goldman Sachs. trading unit that made some of the bank's most exotic, and profitable, trades.