To us, #womenshistorymonth is a moment to reflect on the inroads made in the advancement of women, as well as a time to look forward and reaffirm our commitment to sponsoring greater equity and inclusion for women and gender non-binary individuals. In honor of #internationalwomensday, we’re excited to share the inaugural Girls Who Invest Annual Report showcasing the incredible milestones achieved in 2023 and the culmination of our impact since our founding in 2015. We invite you to flip through and learn more about: 🌟 The growing GWI Alumni Community of over 2,500+ — of those working full time, more than 3 out of 4 remain in the finance industry ✨ The incredible impact of our 120+ Partner firms 🌟 A snapshot of the GWI 2023 Scholar Cohorts ✨ A look back at our big events and initiatives Join us as we work to #inspireinclusion and change the face of investing! https://lnkd.in/eqFXJmT4
About us
Girls Who Invest (“GWI”) is a non-profit organization founded in April 2015 dedicated to increasing the number of women in portfolio management and executive leadership in the asset management industry. Our benchmark for success is to have 30% of the world’s investable capital managed by women by 2030. This goal is in sharp contrast to 2014, a year in which less than 10% of the world’s investable capital was managed by women. We will focus on education, industry outreach, accessibility and career placement to achieve our mission. At GWI, we aim to create programs to inspire and support young women to become tomorrow’s leaders. By completing GWI’s rigorous program, talented and motivated women will be well prepared to enter the industry across all asset classes including public and private equity, fixed income, credit, hedge funds, real estate, infrastructure, and to be skilled allocators of capital.
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http://www.girlswhoinvest.org
External link for Girls Who Invest
- Industry
- Financial Services
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- New York, NY
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 2015
Locations
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Primary
1166 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10036, US
Employees at Girls Who Invest
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Margaret Chai Maloney
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Thomas Collimore, CFA
Member, Boards of Directors: Joint Retirement Investment Board; Police & Fire Retirement Board (both, Fairfield Connecticut); Chartered Financial…
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Gina Aronstein
Director of Communications & Marketing
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Burcu Esmer, MA, PhD
Academic Director & Faculty @The Wharton School // Economist // Expert on Private Capital //
Updates
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Please join us in congratulating Katherine Jollon Colsher, Girls Who Invest CEO, who was named to Pensions & Investments’ Most Influential Women in Institutional Investing list! 🎉 The list honors trailblazing women who have made a positive impact on the industry, and we applaud Katherine for her continued leadership of the GWI Community and for being a role model in our efforts to change the face of investing!
The 2024 Influential Women in Institutional Investing program is honoring 60 women and their remarkable accomplishments.
Meet Pensions & Investments’ 60 Influential Women in Institutional Investing 2024
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Thank you Michelle DeFossett, Girls Who Invest COO, for sharing your insights on the importance of philanthropy. We’re so grateful for your steadfast commitment to building a more equitable world through your work to change the face of investing!
"Philanthropy is a way of taking practical steps to correct injustices of the past and building a more equitable, just world. Personally, philanthropy is a way to honor the struggles and sacrifices of my family and ancestors. I am committed to carrying forward their legacies to impact as many people as I can." - Michelle DeFossett, COO of Girls Who Invest & Brooklyn Org Board Member This Black Philanthropy Month, Brooklyn Org is celebrating the unique and crucial contributions of Black community members and leaders who champion a more fair and just Brooklyn. This year’s theme of “Afro-Futures of Giving” calls us in to think about the continuing legacy of Black and African American giving traditions, and imagine where where we can go from here. We’re sharing insights from our Brooklyn Org community on how Black Philanthropy Month resonates with them on our blog: https://lnkd.in/eZuGzTBR • • • • • #BrooklynOrg #SpreadLoveBrooklyn #brooklyn #brooklynbridge #brooklynny #brooklynnyc #spreadloveitsthebrooklynway #brooklynlove #newyork #nyc #ilovebrooklyn #welovebrooklyn #brooklyngohard #CommunityLed #BlackPhilanthropyMonth #BlackPhilanthropyMonth2024 #BPM #BPM2024 Black Philanthropy Month Jocelynne Rainey, Ed.D.
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In her 2024 SIP graduation speech, Octavia Haysbert touched on lessons learned from the summer, one of them being to never apologize for taking up space in a room. Girls Who Invest is committed to uplifting women and non-binary investors in the investment management industry, and we’re so grateful to our Alumni and Partner Firms for the continuous support towards our GWI Community! If you’re interested in joining the Class of 2025, head over to the link below to get started on your application. We can’t wait to hear your story! https://lnkd.in/eEb2CXbA
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We’re only one week away from the Early Deadline to submit applications for our 2025 Summer Intensive Program (SIP) & Online Intensive Program (OIP). At GWI, we value intellectual curiosity and encourage all majors to apply. So if you’re a first-year or sophomore woman or non-binary individual interested in learning about investment management, head over to the link below to get started on sharing your story! https://lnkd.in/eEb2CXbA
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Thank you for being such a standout member of the GWI Community, Catherine Chen, and we can’t wait to continue following along on your journey at Vista Equity Partners, a GWI Leadership Circle partner firm. We’re proud of our long-standing partnership with the firm as we work together to provide opportunities to talented women and non-binary investors!
From summer intern to full-time analyst: Catherine Chen reflects on how her journey with Vista began through her involvement with Girls Who Invest (GWI), and how our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion and culture of excellence cemented her decision to join our team post-graduation. As a founding partner of GWI, Vista aims to transform the investment landscape by providing opportunities for talented and driven young women like Catherine through our summer internship program that combines academic instruction and real-world experience at an investment firm. Catherine is part of an elite group of GWI alumni working full-time at Vista. Watch the video below to learn more about Catherine's career path.
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Mark your calendars 📆, Girls Who Invest is going LIVE! On Wednesday, August 28th at 3pm ET, join GWI Interim Director of Recruiting & Admissions, Samantha Goldfarb, over on the Girls Who Invest Instagram for a LIVE Q&A on our Summer Intensive Program (SIP) and Online Intensive Program (OIP)! https://lnkd.in/dat-abxJ Learn more about our 2025 Programs: https://lnkd.in/eWBixGvD
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To the future Girls Who Invest Class of 2025, watch as our 2024 Scholars sum up their GWI experience in one word. We’re committed to transforming the financial industry by providing a lifelong support system to women and non-binary individuals interested in investment management. Ready to apply and join the GWI Community? Head over to the link below to start your application for our 2025 Programs! https://lnkd.in/eEb2CXbA
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GWI CEO, Katherine Jollon Colsher, recently joined Bloomberg Businessweek to discuss the importance of diverse academic backgrounds when considering the talent pipeline and our work with 120+ partner firms to support retention in the industry. Listen to their conversation in full at the link below! https://lnkd.in/d2CgJS9a
Bloomberg Businessweek: Girls Who Invest - Bloomberg
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Last week we had the honor of hosting our third annual Girls Who Invest SoCal Summer Social with GWI Leadership Circle partner firms Bloomberg, PIMCO and Oaktree Capital Management, L.P.! The day started with an Alumni volunteer service event and was followed by an evening reception at MOCA | The Museum of Contemporary Art. Community is at the core of Girls Who Invest, and as we seek to grow our impact in the SoCal region, we’re grateful for our Scholars, Alumni, partner firms and industry professionals who showed up to this event ready to change the face of investing!