Women, the World’s Greatest Emerging Market
Below is an excerpt from a Washington Post article. This article details the potential economic impact of the increasing number of women in business and finance, as well as what some of the largest financial corporations are doing to ensure they are part of the solution to the gender gap we are currently battling.
[Women] are bringing fresh leadership and innovative ideas to major companies like Bank of America, where women now comprise 40 percent of management and nearly 30 percent of the board. “We invest in women at all levels of our company because it is the only way to ensure we have the most talented teams we need to work with our clients and to operate in the communities we serve,” said Brian Moynihan, the bank’s CEO.
March is Women’s History Month
Happy Women’s History Month! Women make history everyday of every month. Declared in March 1987, Women’s History Month has been designated worldwide to highlight those who have broken barriers and changed the course of history. It is also recognized in March to create...
Trailblazers of Finance – Ronald H. Brown
Ronald H. Brown was the the first black commerce secretary and chairman of the Democratic National Committee. Brown was born in Washington, D.C., and raised by middle-class parents in New York City’s Harlem neighborhood. His father managed the Theresa Hotel in...
Trailblazers of Finance – Maggie Lena Walker
Maggie Lena Walker was the first women and first African American to charter a U.S. bank - St. Luke Penny Savings Bank in 1903. Maggie was born into poverty on July 15, 1864, in Richmond, Virginia, to parents who worked in the mansion of the abolitionist...
Envestnet Institute On Campus Recognized by Money Management Institute’s Opening Doors Breaking Barriers Award
Feb. 16, 2022 We are honored to announce that we won the Money Management Institute’s Opening Doors Breaking Barriers Award! This award recognizes the demonstrable progress in diversity, equity, and inclusion through leadership, innovation, and deep, proactive...
Trailblazers of Finance – Azie Taylor Morton
Azie Taylor Morton is distinguished as the first and only African American ever to hold the post of Treasurer of the United States. She was born in Dale, TX on a small farm. During her youth, she worked in the cotton fields. There was no high school for...
- Hear From An EIOC Graduate - August 15, 2018
- Hear From An EIOC Graduate - August 15, 2018
- Hear From An EIOC Graduate - August 15, 2018