2022-2023 Rising Star Honorees

"Katie personifies professionalism and 'getting things done' while working in the very difficult role of HR business partner at a firm going through significant growth and change over the past few years. She exemplifies and showcases the very things that one looks for in a future leader as someone that others in the group and across the organization turn to for advice and mentorship. Katie is collaborative and effective at helping achieve our corporate goals while balancing human capital management."

"Jennifer is a member of the Strategy and Business Management team within Client Experience. Jennifer promotes a more diverse and inclusive work environment not only in their day-to-day role, but by participating in DEI committees and trainings."

"Jose is a strong and developing leader at State Street who has consistently focused on promoting a diverse and inclusive work environment. He has been an active participant in both company sponsored diversity, equity and inclusion groups as well as participating in non profit activities supporting education and diversity."

"Ali serves as part of the WISE (Women Inspiring Success and Engagement) ERG as the Community Engagement leader. She has organized engaging and successful events for the Boca office. Additionally, Ali is passionate about mentorship and is invested in supporting women in the asset management industry."

"David is well regarded by his peers and direct reports as a collaborative team player. This has become evident as he has embedded new processes and ways of working for some of our most complex business. David leads by example and embodies what we expect of our managers in that he is a nurturer of talent, embraces a change mindset, and is an enabler of inclusion and diversity."

"Lauren has developed into a passionate leader and role model for the Analyst Team while fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. At the same time, Lauren continues to provide excellent client service and colleague support in her day-to-day responsibilities while also studying for level 3 of the CFA."

"Rawan is a true team player with a great business mindset. Her expertise in the field of derivatives, exemplary work ethic coupled with her strong technical capability, have allowed her to make a significant impact on a number of firm-wide initiatives for SLC Management. Rawan is an active member of InvestHer, SLC Management’s employee-led inclusion network helping to advance women’s career development within the investment management industry. Rawan is a role model for staff as she plays a pivotal role in both the growth of the SLC’s platform and diversity initiatives."

"Cristian works in the Investment Management Group at Nationwide for the Business and Product Development department. With just over one year in this area, Cristian has excelled in every task and project that he has been asked to tackle. Cristian is a Certified Investment Management Analyst, a Level 1 candidate in the CFA Program, and has experience with both annuity sales and menu management. He is motivated, professional, and a true team player."

"Ashley is a key member of our Finance team and has a strong sense of self-assurance and self-esteem. Most importantly, Ashley makes a difference within our organization's culture and is a significant contributor to activities and events related to D&I."

"Sui is viewed as a future leader within the organization and role models positive behaviors within the team, alongside a strong performance."

"Kara, our Director of Research, has strongly contributed to various diversity initiatives at FS. As co-chair of our FS Women's Network, Kara has created efficiencies, improved planning and event content, and increased membership. In addition, she is also our podcast host for our Fireside podcast, which focuses largely on various research content, but importantly creates a voice and platform to highlight women. Lastly, Kara is a volunteer with the Philadelphia Financial Scholars program, which improves financial literacy among inner-city children."

"Jason consistently takes on challenges and delivers a very high quality and time-bound result. Jason is always willing to directly challenge the status quo in pursuit of a more effective solution while regularly sharing best practices to create better outcomes for the team."

"Jay is a highly respected and influential colleague. He is curious, insightful, and regularly demonstrates the ability to have courageous conversations. He has served as an officer in Employee Resource Groups and has been selected to join the CFA Institute Inclusion & Diversity Council. In prior roles, he has supported events throughout the globe and is knowledgeable about numerous cultures."

"Preena joined Janus Henderson Investors in 2019 in the Information Security team. She has recently been promoted to Security Engineer. Preena regularly exceeds expectations on her work and continues to educate herself on complex IT security topics. Preena coaches and mentors her colleagues and consistently promotes a diverse and inclusive environment."

"Megan understands the business, our clients, and BNYM’s goals, values and behaviors. She has been steadily gaining recognition and appreciation from clients and her peers. Under our Business Imperative pillar, Megan was willing to change teams to become a Corporate Action Team Lead. In this role, Megan helped to optimize the team performance by proactively engaging with junior team members and role modeled to provide the best client service possible. Megan is always seeking to learn new tasks and processes and she is active within our organization as she is a member of the GSO Women’s Council."

"Tim is a great contributor to the Columbia Threadneedle Institutional Sales team and is one of our firm's most involved advocates of diversity. He is active and engaged in promoting diversity inside and outside the organization."

"Natasha was promoted last year to Director of Fund Operations from a manager role within the team. She has demonstrated exceptional leadership qualities and leads with a common sense, practical approach to solving problems and works hard to get things done. She develops the people on her team by setting goals, providing feedback, and developing career pathing plans. Natasha has demonstrated a commitment to Thornburg’s diversity, equity and inclusion efforts through her membership on the DEI Committee, the Thornburg Pathways Program Committee, and Women of Thornburg."

"Whitney is extremely passionate about diversity, equity, and inclusion both inside and outside of the workplace and has previous experience with organizations in both areas. In addition, her favorite work activities involve being a change agent for personal, team, and organizational improvements! She is excited for the opportunity to combine these two passions to benefit the company and industry as a Rising Star."

"Jessica is an active member of the Amundi Diversity Ambassador Committee and participates in our global sustainability initiative related to climate concerns, all while thoughtfully considering how to benefit from and improve the DEI culture at Amundi."

"Divya Tewari is a Manager in the Wealth & Asset Management practice at EY. Her educational pursuits have enabled her to become a certified SAFe 5 Product Owner/Product Manager, a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), and a Fundamentals of Sustainability Accounting (FSA) credential holder. Divya's professional goals include developing technical expertise in the Talent, Operations, and Technology spaces of Wealth and Asset Management."

"Joe has stood out as a leader and influencer early in his career. Joe is supportive of our inclusive culture and has sought opportunities to continue to develop our DEI initiatives."

"Stacie stands out from her colleagues by being proactive in DEI efforts across the firm, leveraging her strong communication skills to help her connect with peers and leaders alike, and by being an effective advocate for breaking down barriers of difference and finding ways to promote our inclusive culture."

"Alfonzo has shown a fearless commitment to challenge himself to always be better and take on additional responsibilities. In his six years at Broadridge, he has evolved from an individual contributor to a well respected manager of a team. Alfonzo enthusiastically participates in programs and networking opportunities to sharpen his leadership style and to help promote inclusion within the company."

"Ahmed has emerged as a leader by constantly assuming responsibilities relating to managing our offshore Fund Reporting team. He is an excellent mentor for the staff by setting the bar high on standards and leading by example. In addition to his exemplary work responsibilities, Ahmed is pursing an MBA on Data Analytics."