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
Updates
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Last week, in observance of Juneteenth, our GWI Black Alumni Affinity Group members, Jessica Franklin, Adalix Siri and Andrea Webb, led a virtual session with our 2024 SIP Scholars to reflect on the inequalities faced by the Black diaspora and discuss how we can move forward to create actionable change. Thank you to our GWI Community for the continued commitment to listening and empowering the voices of those around us, including on this impactful day.
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Members of the GWI Community, please join us in welcoming Hui-Chien Chang, CFA, Rachel Stavola Clivaz, Deirdre Guice, LeAnne Larrañaga-Ruffy, Rosie Lucchesini and Stephanie Niven to the GWI Advisory Board! We’re honored to work with these trailblazing individuals as we continue to change the face of investing and cultivate the next generation of industry leaders.
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The 2024 SIP Cohort had the honor of learning all about the Tractor Supply Company last week from Mary Winn Pilkington, Senior Vice President - Investor Relations and Public Relations! Joining us on campus for an engaging session, we’re extending our appreciation to Mary Winn and the entire Tractor Supply team for being a part of our Scholars’ journeys this summer as one of our capstone companies. We can’t wait to see our future changemakers’ final project presentations!
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Our very own Katherine Jollon Colsher joined the Social Innovation Summit in Chicago for a panel on effective approaches to corporate philanthropy, touching on the importance of partnerships and emerging trends in the philanthropic space. Extending a huge thank you to Lauren Coape-Arnold, Global Head of Citizenship at the Apollo Opportunity Foundation, a GWI Leadership Circle partner, for moderating such an engaging discussion alongside leaders from General Motors, Allstate and Braven!
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EYES. LIPS. FACTS, in E.L.F. we trust ✨! A huge thank you to the E.L.F. BEAUTY team, including KC Katten, Marlo Mulhall, Ariana Katsigiannis and Yosabel Tekeste, for joining the 2024 SIP Cohort on campus last week for an inspiring presentation and insightful Q&A session as one of the 2024 SIP capstone companies. Scholars, we can’t wait for you to get started on your capstone projects and we hope that this day sparked some exciting ideas 💡!
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In our recent “The Faces of Investing” series, Melda BaranMergen,CFA,CAIA, Global Head of Equities at Columbia Threadneedle Investments, US, spoke with GWI CEO, Katherine Jollon Colsher, on the importance of asking questions. Melda, thank you for highlighting the value of being inquisitive throughout all stages of an individual’s career! Read their conversation in full at the link: https://lnkd.in/dTtds588
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2024 Scholars, it’s YOUR Girls Who Invest summer 🌞. The GWI family just got bigger as we welcomed the 2024 Summer Intensive Program (SIP) Cohort on campus to kick off their in-person education this past weekend. As a community, we know the impact of having a strong support system, and we loved having our SIP Scholars’ friends and family join us for move-in day. Here’s to investing in your summer!
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Melda BaranMergen,CFA,CAIA, Global Head of Equities at Columbia Threadneedle Investments, US, joined GWI CEO, Katherine Jollon Colsher, in a conversation about advancing diversity, equity and inclusion in the #investmentmanagement industry. Melda, thank you for sharing your story on the importance of #confidence and believing in oneself 🌟 . To read the full Q&A, please visit the link: https://lnkd.in/dTtds588