Community Dialogue
Mark Bertolini sat down with Bridgewater’s LGBTQIA+ affinity network to share his experience advocating for diversity and inclusion, working with employee resource groups in earlier parts of his career, and why these efforts matter to him.
Sarah Fass, Chief Human Resources Officer, engaged in a panel discussion on how offices are evolving as employees prepare to adapt to a post-pandemic world. She explained that Bridgewater’s return to office plan is anchored in being explicitly inclusive of the needs of both individuals and groups.
Kate Manahan, Head of Reward and Talent Enablement, recently joined other leaders in a panel discussion on workplace benefits hosted by Luminary NYC, a global professional growth organization for women. During the session, Kate spoke about the importance of companies offering strong benefits not only on paper, but also in how a company’s culture and management empowers employees to take full advantage of benefit offerings.
Hear from some of our people as well as external voices engaged in discussions about identity, progress, and the work left to do.
Bridgewater’s Chief Compliance Officer joined a panel discussion where she discussed the intrinsic value of diverse perspectives, the talent imperative for organizations to build diverse, equitable, and inclusive environments, and the unique role senior leaders must play in this work.
During Hispanic Heritage Month, our Hispanic/Latinx Network hosted our third annual “How We Got Here” event, featuring members of our community who shared their personal stories on the topic of immigration with the rest of our community.
During Pride Month, the Bridgewater community gathered to hear Senior Software Engineer Lore Anaya Pozo (then Lucas Morales) discuss their journey toward authenticity in their gender identity in an event hosted by our LGBTQIA+ Affinity Network, BProud.
Former Head of Diversity and Inclusion and Corporate Social Responsibility, Caitlin Ludlow recently joined a webinar hosted by Luminary NYC where she discussed effective approaches to feedback at work.
Leaders of Bridgewater’s LGBTQIA+ affinity network, B Proud, wrestled with how to celebrate Pride Month against the backdrop of a critical national conversation about race and racial injustice. Network leaders sent the following email to the company in solidarity and allyship with the Black community. Read the full message from Senior Management Associate and B Proud network leader Andrew Sternlight. (Above, the Pride flag flies at Bridgewater's headquarters.)
At the 4th Annual EVOLVE Investment Summit, Senior Portfolio Strategist Phil Dobrin spoke about understanding the next generation of investors, and specifically reflected on the criticality of DEI strategy for investment managers across both representation and inclusion.
In a panel with other industry executives, Bridgewater’s Chief Legal Officer explains her approach to establishing diversity initiatives that are genuine to the people in her department.
Amidst a national groundswell in conversation about racial injustice, the Bridgewater Black Network and its allies invited the entire Bridgewater community to a special event, created in the spirit of educating the Bridgewater community about the lived experience of Black people in America.
Bridgewater’s former Chief Diversity Officer and Co-Head of the Americas Region, Alan Bowser, joined the Knowledge@Wharton podcast to discuss the importance of mentorship and opportunity in the career advancement of diverse talent.
Director of Investment Research Karen Karniol-Tambour recalls how opportunity, mentorship, and feedback helped her rise through the ranks of Bridgewater. Karen was interviewed by former CEO David McCormick at an event hosted by Declare, a global community dedicated to empowering women along their leadership journey.
Former Chief Diversity Officer Alan Bowser joined Black Hedge Fund Professionals Network to discuss Bridgewater’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Alan conveyed how our culture of embracing differences of opinion helps to create a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace, in addition to describing the work we have ahead of us.