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Underrepresented Talent: Challenges and Opportunities

Written by George Suttles | Jul 22, 2025 6:00:00 PM

Join hosts George Suttles, Executive Director, and Amanda Novello, Sr. Policy and Research Analyst, in this episode of "Espresso Chats," a series by the Commonfund Institute serving up strong, short shots of governance and leadership insight. 

In this episode our hosts speak with Hallie Label and Tyeshia Smith from Expect Equity, an initiative focused on supporting underrepresented public equity managers. They discuss the critical need for an expansive approach to talent in investment management, highlighting that only one percent of assets are managed by women and people of color, despite their equivalent performance. The conversation emphasizes the importance of shifting incentives and mindsets among allocators to foster inclusion and diversity in manager selection. Expect Equity aims to reset these incentives and engage with the community to promote accountability and financial sustainability.

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