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The RFK Compass Investors Alpha Equity Survey
This survey is a pioneering effort to gauge the level of commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) among Institutional Investors and Asset Managers in the Private Equity industry who form the incredible network that is the RFK Compass Investors community.
2023 Results
Learn more about our 2023 results and key takeaways.
In the Private Equity Sector, Only
1.4%
of the approximately $82.24 trillion USD of US-based assets are managed by diverse-owned firms.
1.87%
of $31.8 billion AUM was expressly intended to fund diverse, underrepresented minorities.
17%
of investment committee members were comprised of ethnic or racial minorities in 2022.
1%
of board seats at portfolio companies backed by the top 18 PE and VC firms are held by Black and Latino directors.
The Diversity Benefit
39%
Greater financial performance for top quartile gender-diverse and racially-diverse executive teams compared to bottom quartile teams
1.87%
of $31.8 billion AUM was expressly intended to fund diverse, underrepresented minorities.
A Legacy of Impact: Tracing Our Steps
Today
Building on the 2023 results, the second annual Alpha Equity Survey is LIVE now and accepting responses through February 19, 2024. Please contact compass@rfkhumanrights.org for a request to be invited to this survey of finance industry leaders.
Our Partners
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Lenox Park Solutions, Inc.
Lenox Park Solutions, Inc. is a financial technology company that services the financial services industry. We leverage significant domain expertise in creating technology solutions that enable collaboration, data aggregation and analysis, and insights generation around investment managers and deals. Our mission is to promote democratization of access to capital for industry participants through transparency and…
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Kwanza Jones & José E. Feliciano Initiative
The Kwanza Jones & José E. Feliciano Initiative (Jones Feliciano) is a high-impact philanthropic grantmaking and investment organization and family office founded by Kwanza Jones and José E. Feliciano. We have one bold goal: to Power Possibilities for Humanity and its Future. We do this by investing in both nonprofits and for-profit ventures that are…
Questions?
For more information about the DEIA Survey please contact compass@rfkhumanrights.org.
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