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Girls Who Invest
2024 Inaugural Gala

Join us to celebrate the Girls Who Invest (GWI) community and honor the remarkable achievements of our Alumni and other trailblazers in investment management.


For gala inquiries, please contact gala@girlswhoinvest.org

Ziegfeld Ballroom
141 W 54th St, New York City

Tuesday, October 1, 2024 
6:30pm Cocktail/VIP Reception
7:30pm Program & Dinner

Business or
Cocktail Attire

Meet Our 2024 Honorees
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Jean M. Hynes

Jean M. Hynes is Chief Executive Officer, Managing Partner, and Portfolio Manager for Wellington Management, one of the world’s largest independent investment management firms. As CEO, Jean oversees more than 3,000 employees across 19 offices globally. Wellington Management has been a Girls Who Invest partner since its founding in 2016, and is a member of the Leadership Circle.

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Robert F. Smith

Robert F. Smith is an American investor, inventor, engineer, philanthropist and entrepreneur. He is the Founder, Chairman, and CEO of Vista Equity Partners, a leading global investment firm focused exclusively on enterprise software, data, and technology-enabled businesses. Vista Equity Partner has been a Girls Who Invest partner since our founding year in 2016 and a proud member of GWI’s Leadership Circle. 

Gala Chairs

Lauren Dillard
Vista Equity Partners

Christine Moy
Apollo Global Management

Molly Shannon
Wellington Management

Host committee

Lauren Ammatuna
J.P. Morgan Private Bank

Lauren Tsuchiya Brooten
Paul Hastings LLP

Dianna Carr-Coletta
PGIM Private Capital

Kristen Dickey
Aquarian Holdings

Alex Drake
Wellington Management

Steven Dupre
Morgan Stanley

Brooke Harlow
Balyasny Asset Management

Monica Issar
J.P. Morgan Private Bank

Krystin Kopen
Women’s Bond Club
J.P. Morgan

Jerilyn Castillo McAniff
Oaktree Capital Management

Renee Neri
Heidrick and Struggles

Sarah Samuels
NEPC

Suzanna Sanchez
MetLife Investment Management

Kelly Sangimino
GWI Advisory Board

Jenna Sheehan
Harrison Street

Sarah Sperry
Carta

Melissa Stolfi
TCW

Matty Yohannan
DigitalBridge

Your generous support to our first-ever Gala will allow us to:
  • Grow our flagship Summer and Online Intensive Programs, which provide tuition-free educational training for 600+ scholars annually.

  • Grant GWI scholars needs-based financial assistance to support out-of-pocket summer expenses, such as travel and short-term housing.

  • Provide 220+ paid, front-line investing internships for rising juniors at one of over 120 investment management firms.

  • Cultivate our growing alumni community through ongoing career advising, high-touch professional development, and programs for early to mid-career professionals.
For Gala-related questions, please reach out to gala@girlswhoinvest.org.
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Thank You to Our Generous Sponsors

CHAMPION

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ADVOCATE

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AMBASSADOR

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Bal Das and Valerie Demont

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Perry Golkin

Seema R. Hingorani

Heather Miner

MENTOR

Sue Carter

Collette Chilton

Rob and Henry Mallari-D’Auria & Ariel Investments

Laurie and Larry Schloss

June Kim & Julie Donegan

Amy Lesch & Doreen Mochrie

Kim Lew

About Girls Who Invest

Girls Who Invest (GWI), a non-profit organization dedicated to transforming the investment management industry by attracting and advancing women investors, change-makers, and leaders.

We do this through tuition-free education programs for first- and second-year college students. Once our Scholars complete their program, we provide career advisory services, community building, and connections for our Alumni at all stages in their careers, with a focus on their long-term professional development, retention, and advancement. We believe, and studies show, that advancing diverse investors brings unique and previously excluded perspectives to the industry and leads to higher performance.

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