Daniel Gould has learned a great deal from serving as v.p. of investments and operations at the Marguerite Casey Foundation over the last five years, helping the Seattle-based foundation surpass its goal of allocating half of its approximately $850 million investment portfolio to diverse managers.
Pre-seed venture accelerator Nex Cubed and CEO Marlon Evans launched the HBCU Founders Initiative five years ago to engage Historically Black college and university students and alumni interested in developing solutions to close the wealth gap, ranging from increasing access to healthcare, education and financial services.
The National Association of Securities Professionals continues to drive forward its mission expanding access for underrepresented communities in the investment and financial services industry more than 40 years after its founding.
Billy Stewart seemed destined to serve as a director at Advent Capital Management given that both he and the firm trace their beginnings to convertibles.