March 15, 2021

VIA EDGAR

United States Securities and Exchange Commission

Division of Corporation Finance

100 F Street, N.E.

Washington, D.C.  20549

Re:	Golden Arrow Merger Corp.
	Registration Statement on Form S-1
	Filed February 24, 2021, as amended
	File No. 333-253465

Dear Sir or Madam:

Pursuant to Rule 461 of the General Rules and Regulations under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Act”), the undersigned hereby joins in the request of Golden Arrow Merger Corp. that the effective date of the above-referenced Registration Statement be accelerated so as to permit it to become effective at 4:00 p.m. Washington D.C. time on March 16, 2021, or as soon thereafter as practicable.

Pursuant to Rule 460 of the General Rules and Regulations under the Act, the undersigned advises that approximately 600 copies of the Preliminary Prospectus dated March 11, 2021 are expected to be distributed to prospective underwriters and dealers, institutional investors, retail investors and others.

The undersigned advises that they have complied and will continue to comply with the requirements of Rule 15c2-8 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

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Very truly yours,
BTIG, LLC
as Representative of the Several Underwriters
By:	/s/ Joe Passaro
Name:	Joe Passaro
Title:	Managing Director