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WMY46 Conference
Change is happening all around us. Electric vehicles, artificial intelligence, big data, another presidential election, even the threat of an impending recession...the list is never-ending. As we have seen before, we know it is not enough to simply be aware of change.
We must adapt to change, so that we are able to prevail as a people and a culture.
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WMY46 Conference
Lisa Skeete Tatum
FOUNDER & CEO
LANDIT
David Gross
FOUNDER & CEO
THE CONFLUENT GROUP
Melissa James
VICE CHAIRMAN, GLOBAL CAPITAL MARKETS
MORGAN STANLEY
Arnold Donald
PRESIDENT & CEO
CARNIVAL CORPORATION & PLC
Glenda McNeal WG'86
HEAD OF STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS
AMERICAN EXPRESS
ALUMNI HONOREE
The 46th annual Whitney M. Young Conference explored best practices from experts in the public, private and social sectors that match the unique needs of Black America. At last year's conference, the aim was to leave participants with the tools and strategies to further the prosperity of Black America as a member or an ally.
The Finance Panel focused on discussing the burgeoning interest in investing with diverse private equity managers. Several studies have highlighted how diverse teams lead to stronger performance at corporations. This narrative extends to investing, as the industry has seen diverse managers generate attractive risk-adjusted and out-sized alpha for investors. This panel explored best practices on sourcing, pipeline development, allocation of capital to emerging managers as well as highlighted how diverse managers have successfully positioned themselves in capital raising efforts.
Carra L. Wallace
FMR. CHIEF DIVERSITY OFFICER
NEW YORK OFFICE OF THE
COMPTROLLER
Stephen Cammock
PRINCIPAL
PRIVATE EQUITY INVESTMENTS
GCM GROSVENOR
Sheldon Howell
PRINCIPAL
ICV PARTNERS
Jerry L. Johnson
PARTNER
RLJ EQUITY PARTNERS
Patricia Miller Zollar
MANAGING DIRECTOR
PRIVATE INVESTMENTS
NEUBERGER BERMAN
Alfred Zollar
EXECUTIVE PARTNER
SIRIS GROUP
MODERATOR
FINANCE
The Social Impact Panel discussed the importance of investing in black communities in three key areas: education, housing, and healthcare. Several studies have highlighted that impact investing can make a meaningful and measurable difference in the lives of individuals, families, and communities. This panel explored why impact investing makes sense for everyone, from private equity firms and investment banks to foundations and individuals. Through impacting investing, we can be agents of social change, while also achieving our goals as investors.
Desiree Thomas WG '99
DEPUTY DIRECTOR
NYC HOUSING PRESERVATION
AND DEVELOPMENT
Buwa Binitie
MANAGING PRINCIPAL
DANTES PARTNERS
Sekou Kaalund
HEAD OF ADVANCING
BLACK PATHWAYS
JPMORGAN CHASE & CO.
Dia Martin WG'02
MANAGING DIRECTOR
SOCIAL ENTERPRISE
FINANCE
OPIC
Michael Smith
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
MY BROTHER'S KEEPER ALLIANCE
OBAMA FOUNDATION
MODERATOR
SOCIAL IMPACT
The Technology panel highlighted various perspectives on diversity & inclusion (D&I) within the technology industry and how these attitudes have shifted over time. The panel explored the changing narrative of D&I from the vantage point of key D&I leaders in technology. Reflecting upon years of experience implementing D&I initiatives, the panelists discussed some of the prevailing D&I strategies that have moved the needle and offered advice on what we can do to become stronger advocates of D&I ourselves.
Stephanie Creary
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
OF MANAGEMENT
THE WHARTON SCHOOL
Ntiedo Etuk
FOUNDER & CEO
PRIVATE EQUITY INVESTMENTS
FITGRID
Antoinette Hamilton
DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND
INCLUSION CHAMPION
Monica Hooks WG'98
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
CITY OF ATLANTA WOMEN'S
ENTREPRENEURSHIP
INITIATIVE
Chike Ukaegbu WG'14
FOUNDER & LEAD EXECUTIVE
STARTUP52
MODERATOR
TECHNOLOGY
The Media and Entertainment panel was designed to question the true impact on users and audiences from the recent surge in minority representation in the post #OscarsSoWhite world. The panel explored the evolving roles of traditional media companies, from content owners to content creators, and more recently, technology firms to drive the mission of a more diverse and inclusive world. This narrative extends to the opportunities and threats that arise from the intensifying streaming wars and the changing consumer and producer landscape, as we witness an increasing demand from China, along with heavier reliance on the Chinese for film financing.
Marcus Ellington
HEAD OF INDUSTRY, M&E
NEW YORK OFFICE OF THE
LiRon Anderson-Bell
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
KLEIN COLLEGE OF
MEDIA & COMMUNICATION
TEMPLE UNIVERSITY
Lorisa Bates
VICE PRESIDENT
PROGRAMMING,
CONTENT STRATEGY,
CO-PRODUCTIONS, &
MULTIPLATFORM
BET NETWORKS
Claudio Cabrera
DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF
OFF PLATFORM NEWS SEO
NEW YORK TIMES
MODERATOR
MEDIA
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