Nominations are still open! The FFA and Diversity in Fund Finance would like to support and recognize individuals in the industry for their outstanding overall contributions to furthering diversity, equity, and inclusion (“DEI”) efforts in the fund finance market, their workplace, and/or the broader community. The FFA is excited to bring back the DEI Emerging Leaders initiative!

The FFA and Diversity in Fund Finance know and understand that there continues to be the need of collective work to help increase diversity and drive change within our industry. We believe the DEI Emerging Leaders Initiative will help recognize the hard work of individuals, bring more attention to these important efforts, and encourage broader participation.

As the Fund Finance market continues to grow and evolve, we believe this type of initiative is even more important to provide a platform of recognition to the next set of leaders within our community, and as such successful nominees recognized as DEI Emerging Leaders will receive one complimentary ticket to the FFA Global Symposium in 2025!

Do you work with someone who has made contributions to DEI in the fund finance industry? Or, are you someone dedicated to furthering DEI efforts, particularly in the fund finance industry? If so and if you (or your nominee) meet the following criteria, we want to hear from you!

Nominations are open until January 10th, 2025. 

Criteria

The following individuals are eligible to nominate themselves or be nominated:

• any individual who self-identifies as diverse (broadly defined, including without limitation: culture, race, gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, etc.) and
• any non-diverse individual who is an ally to individuals who identify as diverse.

Emphasis in selection will be placed upon the following:

• Individuals who have contributed to or supported the pillars of the Diversity in Fund Finance initiative:
• educating and connecting with students in order to help open the pipeline of diverse talent into the market;
• being a facilitator of action to advocate for positive change;
• striving to create opportunities of advancement for diverse professionals; and
• fostering an open, inclusive, respectful space for everyone no matter their background.

The individual must work and live in the continental United States of America at the time of the FFA Global Symposium in 2025.

Generally, only one individual will be selected from an organization, and emphasis will be placed on those earlier in their career. Please get in touch with Natasha Puri with any questions.

Nominate here.