'Just as investment teams should have women and minorities represented, it is also important that teams aren’t entirely comprised of fifth-generation Ivy league graduates who have never seen the inside of a Target or Walmart.'
TweetShareShare I once served on the Board of a large, well-known company that manufactures and sells apparel. I was the only female and the youngest by at least 10 years, and the experience opened my eyes to the need for diversity in the boardroom.
The strength of a female perspective Having been an investor for more than a decade, I’ve come to own my view point as a woman and have realized the importance of that perspective when it comes to sourcing deals, making investment decisions, and even working with portfolio companies. An expanded view of diversity Beyond gender and race, I’ve also found that as investors, we too often fail to consider the role of socioeconomic and geographic diversity.
Just as investment teams should have women and minorities represented, it is also important that teams aren’t entirely comprised of fifth-generation Ivy league graduates who have never seen the inside of a Target or Walmart.
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