Online investment platform Yieldstreet has announced a new partnership with Collaborative WIM.
Founded in 2020, Collaborative WIM is a global alliance of CFA Societies, FPA Chapters, and other industry groups seeking to support the development of female leaders. Currently, there are more than 90 organizations across North America as well as the EMEA, Latin America, and the Caribbean participating in WIM.
Joel Greengrass, Chief People Officer at Yieldstreet, commented on the partnership:
“Against the backdrop of an ever evolving finance industry, Yieldstreet is committed to providing its entire workforce with meaningful opportunities to grow, while fostering a sense of belonging and inclusion. Gender diversity needs to become the industry standard, and at Yieldstreet, we continue to invest in it through conscious recruiting efforts and partnerships with organizations such as Collaborative WIM.”
Sarah Yao Schutzman, CFA, President of Collaborative WIM and Managing Partner of Providence Heights Capital Management, said that in Yieldstreet they have found finance leaders who’s values match their own:
“We are so grateful for their partnership, which makes the work we do possible. Through our collective efforts, we’ll be better able to diversify the talent pipeline into the investment industry and support the success of female professionals globally.”
Collaborative Wim’s current resources and initiatives include speaker events, newsletters, book clubs, social networking, and other resources to help professionals advance in their careers.