Features/Profiles
Many investment firms and organizations are celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month, which runs from mid-September through mid-October, while a few take the initiative to celebrate every day through events, giving back and more as an homage to their Latino/Latina roots.
Lorenzo Newsome Jr. has developed a lot of skills that he believes will help him excel in his first role on the allocator side of the table.
Hispanic investors are continuing to work to stand out in an institutional market that has seen private markets fundraising slow while allocators continue to cater to existing relationships with established funds.
A majority of women and minorities who seek the cio role at the largest public pensions and nonprofits in the country have been hired from outside of the organization in recent years and industry professionals find getting fresh viewpoints from a new leader can benefit the investor.
Nonprofit organization LGBT+ VC is using its fundamental belief that all LGBTQ people can become investors to bridge the LGBTQ investment and wealth gap.
Erica Seremeta, managing director and head of diversity, equity and inclusion client engagement at BlackRock, is all about change.
As demographics shift and a new generation of investors emerge, interest in making change and impact through investments is more relevant than ever, and soon, investors will need to update their prescription to see a brighter future – one seen through a more inclusive lens.
Elizabeth Browne joined GCM Grosvenor in September 2022 to launch their sponsor solutions platform and co-lead the Elevate strategy. This new role follows her 15 years of direct investment experience at firms like RedBird Capital Partners, Goldman Sachs and DNS Capital, the family office for Gigi Pritzker, Michael Pucker and family.
Improving diversity in the investment industry has increasingly come to the forefront as efforts, both big and small, help chip away at an iceberg-sized problem.
This month, we have our annual feature on military veterans in the asset management industry.