He was rejected for a job at Goldman Sachs out of college. Now he’s poised to lead the Wall Street giant. Goldman’s board has discussed a plan for John Waldron, the firm’s president, to succeed CEO David Solomon as soon as late 2027, The Wall Street Journal reported Monday. The move would cap a career built on a knack for dealmaking and forging relationships that has benefited the firm. It’s far from the path he imagined as an English major who thought he would become a writer. Waldron, 57, has long been viewed as the firm’s likely next CEO. He…

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