Diversity, inclusion agendas require patience - AVCJ Forum
Executing a diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) agenda in private equity requires intentionality, multiple areas of focus, and above all time, given the apprenticeship nature of the industry, the AVCJ Diversity & Inclusion Forum heard.
“There is a constellation of factors – there is no silver bullet or one or two action points,” said Victoria Budson, senior vice president and global head of DEI at Bain Capital. “We have to develop...
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