DIVERSITY IN FUND FINANCE
In today’s ever-changing economic, political, and global business environments, diversity and inclusion are important considerations for all organizations. The vision of Diversity in Fund Finance is a Fund Finance (“FF”) community that: (i) recognizes that diverse perspectives strengthen the FF industry and organizations within it, and enhance the ability of those in the FF industry to better serve their clients and colleagues by working together, (ii) is inclusive of diverse individuals across each organization within the FF industry, including at the highest levels of each organization, and (iii) respects the viewpoints and contributions of diverse individuals in their organizations and the FF industry as a whole.
The Diversity in Fund Finance initiative is focused in the areas of education, opportunity, action, and affinity, as further detailed below.
Education – Part of our mission with respect to education is to educate students about the FF industry, provide opportunities for students to network with industry professionals and facilitate recruitment and retention of students in positions in FF industry organizations. Diversity in Fund Finance recognizes that engagement and relationships need to be built with students early in their careers to create more opportunities to recruit and retain talent to address the current generalized lack of diversity within the FF industry.
Opportunity – Part of our mission is also to provide opportunities for would-be and current FF professionals to network, build connections, secure positions and obtain support to progress their careers and advance within their organizations as leaders in the FF industry.
Action – We understand that effecting change requires time, shared efforts and new thinking to drive progress. We aim to bring together FF professionals who want to take action to contribute to positive changes, particularly with respect to diversity and inclusion, within the FF industry.
Affinity – We provide an open, inclusive, supportive, welcoming, and respectful space for diverse FF industry professionals, students and other would-be professionals in the FF industry to connect based on their shared diverse perspectives and professional experiences. We strive to be inclusive of all diverse individuals, regardless of their culture, race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation or beliefs.

Statement on Diversity and Inclusion (July 6, 2021)
Statement on Diversity and InclusionOur Leadership Team

Natasha Puri
Global Chair
Lloyds Bank

Anastasia Kaup
Co-Chair Americas
Fund Finance Partners

James Webb
APAC Chair
Carey Olsen

Parisa Clovis
Co-Chair EMEA
Kirkland & Ellis International LLP

Kyrstin Streeter
Co-Chair EMEA
Reed Smith
Diversity Committee Members

Bryan Barreras

Kathryn Cecil
Partner
Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson (London) LLP

Donald Cooley
Associate
Latham & Watkins

Chris Davis
Partner
Reed Smith LLP

Victoria Eriksson
Senior Associate
Allen & Overy LLP

Trevor Freeman
Managing Director
Signature Bank

Stephen Giacolone
Managing Director, Head of Financial Sponsors and Structured Finance North America
Lloyds Bank Corporate Markets

Flora Go
Partner
Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP

Jeannie Kim
Vice President
Macquarie Group

Ana Lazgare
Associate
Maples Group

Michael Mbayi
Director
Wildgen

Lily Miao
Counsel
Mourant

Shelley Morrison
Head of Fund Finance
abdrn

Jad Nader
Partner, Banking & Finance
Ogier

F. William Reindel
Partner
Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP

Anuj Shah
Counsel
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett

Albert Tan
Partner | Co-Chair of Fund Finance Practice Group
Haynes Boone

Hong Cheong Wong
Of Counsel
Morrison Foerster