Diversity Project North America

Overview

The Diversity Project North America is a cross-company initiative that champions DEI as a strategic business priority within the asset and wealth management industry.

Through education, advocacy, and idea sharing, we promote the acceptance of diversity in all forms, the elimination of barriers and biases, and the creation of equitable opportunities.

We advance better business results for our member firms and positive long-term impact for the clients we all serve by fostering an industry where diversity is achieved, equity is the standard, and inclusion is celebrated.

What We Do

• Champion DEI as a strategic business priority within the asset and wealth management industry.

• Foster an industry where diversity is achieved, equity is the standard, and inclusion is celebrated.

How We Do It

• Unite asset managers, wealth managers, broker dealers, asset owners, and professional service firms with a common mission.

• Offer education, advocacy, and networking programs to our members.

• Create opportunities for sharing best practices and thought leadership.

Our Long-Term Goals

• Eliminate barriers and biases.

• Create equitable opportunities with attainable outcomes.

• Advance better business results for our members.

• Cultivate positive long-term impact for the clients we all serve.

Our Members

• Leading firms across the asset and wealth management industry.

• Business executives across verticals, divisions, and functions.

• Volunteers across management levels and tenures.

Our Committees

Diversity Project volunteers are working toward the advancement and retention of diverse mid-level+ employees within the industry through a variety of workstreams:

• CEO Advisory Council: sets the strategic direction for DPNA
• Executive: ensures committee work aligns with DPNA objectives
• DEI Perception Study: examines trends in industry perceptions of DEI
• Education Engagement & Outreach: supports frameworks that widen pipelines of diverse, early career talent
• Fearless Leadership Symposium: drives content and speaker selection for annual industry conference
• Industry Engagement & Events: Shares DEI resources that drive engagement among industry professionals
• Metrics & Insights: shares understandings around DEI metrics, measurements, and standards
• “Next” Practices: shares leading DEI practices that enhance business results
• Rising Stars: supports annual career development program for emerging diverse leadership