Out Investors

Richard Barltrop, a Director in our Portfolio Digital team, recently joined a panel discussion with speakers from private equity and industry experts on "The Future of AI". The panel explored which AI use cases have been driving greatest impact, the importance of connected data and the interlink that exists between sustainability and AI. The event was sponsored by Out Investors to promote innovation within the LGBTQ+ investor network.

Kroll is delighted to sponsor the third WorkOUT Europe networking event on the brand new Broadwick rooftop on Wednesday 21st August. WorkOUT is a network that brings together LGBTQ+ professionals in the restructuring world across all sectors - funds, banks, consultants, lawyers etc. Please send me a message if you'd like to attend.

“𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗜” 𝗣𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗹 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝘂𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗟𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗼𝗻   Out Investors, in collaboration with Gaingels and Inovia Capital, hosted a panel discussion on “The Future of AI.” This event brought together thought leaders and industry experts to explore AI's transformative impact across various sectors.   🎤 Panel Participants: Lorenzo Thione, Partner at Gaingels Lorena Puica, Founder & CEO at syd Michael McGraw, Principal at Inovia Capital & Out Investors London Committee Member Richard Barltrop, Director, Digital Value Creation at CVC Capital Partners   🌟 Key Discussion Topics: -𝐀𝐈 𝐢𝐧 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞: The potential for AI to revolutionize healthcare and finance was a central theme, with discussions on how AI can deliver significant ROI, particularly in preventative healthcare. -𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐄𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲: The panel highlighted AI’s role in enhancing operational efficiency in areas such as infrastructure asset management and product development, emphasizing the need for industry-specific AI models. -𝐄𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬: The panellists stressed the importance of addressing data privacy, bias, environmental impact, and job displacement. They also called for a principles-based, adaptive regulatory framework to keep pace with AI advancements. -𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬: The discussion also covered the critical role of investors in assessing AI’s potential misuse and the necessity of involving domain experts in evaluating the ethical and technical aspects of AI solutions.   At Out Investors, we aim to promote LGBTQ+ inclusion within the investment community. This panel reflected our dedication to fostering discussions that not only advance technological innovation but also emphasize the importance of ethical considerations and diverse representation in AI.

We wouldn’t be Out Investors without our gracious sponsors. Thank you for all the work that you do to make the direct investment industry more welcoming for LGBTQ+ professionals. It is a testament to your collaboration and leadership to hold such incredible events and we wanted to highlight Advent International, Bain Capital, Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ), Intermediate Capital Group (ICG) and Permira for their involvement in the recent London 2024 Pride Reception. 🌟   Find out more about Out Investors by visiting our website: https://lnkd.in/e4UuF9i #HappyPride #PrideMonth #Pride2024 #DEI #DiversityandInclusion #LGBTQ+ #OutInvestors #OutInvestorsLondon #AssetManagement

What a month it has been celebrating Pride in London this year! In June, we hosted our Out Investors London Pride Reception bringing together over 100 investment professionals for an unforgettable night of celebration and connection. Thank you to all of those who were able to attend and help continue strengthening our community. All of this could not be possible without our sponsors, and we want to say a special thank you to Advent International, Bain Capital, Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ), Intermediate Capital Group (ICG) and Permira for their LGBTQ+ leadership and dedication. 🌈 ✨   Find out more about Out Investors -- making the direct investment industry more welcoming for LGBTQ+ professionals -- by visiting our website: https://lnkd.in/e4UuF9i   #HappyPride #PrideMonth #Pride2024 #DEI #DiversityandInclusion #LGBTQ+ #OutInvestors #OutInvestorsLondon #AssetManagement

As part of our Pride initiatives this year, Out Investors spoke with New Private Markets to underscore the importance of LGBTQ+ inclusion in the private equity, venture capital, and alternative investment industry.    “There is an economic case for having people out at work […] When people are out and feel accepted exactly as they are, this achieves a higher level of loyalty to an organization; it strengthens your feeling of belongingness. People will likely go the extra mile for an organization like that.”   https://lnkd.in/e4cD3NNC

To celebrate New York Pride, Out Investors partnered with Boston Consulting Group (BCG) to host an evening for Pride in PE and Alternative Investing. With our featured speaker Jay Sammons, Managing Director, and Co-Founder of SKKY Partners , we had an illuminating evening of networking, community building, and enriching conversations. 🌈 🚀 We could not be more grateful to those who joined us to make this a spectacular event, and to our sponsors, Apax, Ares Management Corporation, Clayton Dubilier & Rice, and CVC Capital Partners for your continued support and leadership.   Find out more about Out Investors -- making the direct investment industry more welcoming for LGBTQ+ professionals -- by visiting our website: 🔗 https://lnkd.in/e4UuF9i   #HappyPride #PrideMonth #Pride2024 #DEI #DiversityandInclusion #LGBTQ+ #OutInvestors #OutInvestorsNewYork #AssetManagement

Our Pride festivities continue across the Group. Our Finance team recently launched its latest issue of the CLOser, which includes a new spotlight on diversity, equity and inclusion in the CLO industry. This inaugural article - aptly entitled ‘Bringing Us CLOser’ - features a Q&A with Alberto P. and Nicholas Klimchuk of Out Investors, which aims to make the investing industry more welcoming for LGBTQIA+ professionals. To read more about the amazing work this organisation is doing for the LGBTQIA+ community, visit https://lnkd.in/eprdRYG9. #EqualityForAll #Pride2024 #CLOser #CLO #DEI

On June 20th, a group of our team members attended the Out Investors Toronto Pride Social, including our very own Marilia Bothamley, CPA, CMA as a panelist. The event was an opportunity for investment professionals to hear from prominent LGBT+ voices and allies on various topics, such as the importance of having a strong corporate culture in order to attract and retain the best talent with a diverse set of perspectives. At Dawson, we believe diversity leads to better investment decisions and benefits all stakeholders. And that the diversity of our team helps to drive our culture of innovation and collaboration. We are proud to be a lead sponsor of the event and champion this important cause.

Out Investors Toronto recently had the pleasure of hosting our 2024 Pride Summer Social, bringing together over 100 professionals for an inspiring soirée of community building at Ace Hotel Toronto. The evening featured a cocktail reception and fireside chat with exceptional speakers: Adam Vigna, Co-Founder, Managing Partner & CIO of Sagard, Marilia Bothamley, CPA, CMA, Partner & CFO of Dawson, Michael Hollend, Senior Partner of TorQuest, and moderator Lisa Dymond (nee Wiens), Partner & Head of Talent of Altas.   Special thanks to everyone who joined us to make this an unforgettable evening, and to our sponsors, Altas Partners, Dawson Partners, Northleaf Capital Partners, TorQuest Partners, CPP Investments | Investissements RPC, Fengate Asset Management, Inovia Capital and University Pension Plan Ontario for your support and leadership. We are proud to continue making the investment industry more inclusive for LGBTQ+ individuals.     #HappyPride #PrideMonth #Pride2024 #DEI #DiversityandInclusion #LGBTQ+ #OutInvestors #OutInvestorsToronto #assetmanagement