Goldman spokesman Michael Duvally confirmed that the account is Blankfein's.

Blankfein's former No. 2 Gary Cohn is chief economic adviser to President Donald Trump and was part of a "stay-in" camp that included Trump's daughter Ivanka, Gary Cohn, and Energy Secretary Rick Perry.

Other top executives also criticised the decision to quit the accord, including Tesla Inc CEO Elon Muskt.

Musk announced on Thursday evening that he was withdrawing from White House advisory councils after the decision by Mr Trump.

The Tesla Inc chief executive tweeted that "climate change is real":