Features/Profiles
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.
Utilizing social media platform LinkedIn is crucial for emerging and diverse managers on their journey to building their brand and presence in the industry, while also allowing for a more personal side of business.
Leena Bhutta is the current cio of the Doris Duke Foundation; she has agreed to share her current insights with Emerging Manager Monthly as the investing world evolves its approach in the face of ever-changing U.S. and global market conditions.
In the context of this changing landscape, Disciplina Group President and Founder Matthew Wright joins me for this discussion to share insights about some important questions facing outsourced cio and asset management firms in today’s investing environment.
Historically Black colleges and universities have had to operate without the support and resources made available to their peers traditionally, yet they have persisted in fostering their students and communities. The institutions are now facing new and increased pressure to leverage their endowment investments to ensure continued independence and long-term sustainability
The Florida A&M Foundation is not among the largest HBCUs in the country but through the efforts of its investment committee has succeeded in building out a private markets portfolio that boasts an array of diverse asset managers.
Transparency and innovation have led international equity manager Strategic Global Advisors through a successful run in navigating emerging manager programs and beyond.
