Diversity & Inclusion Initiative

Mission statement:
FIA recognizes the benefits that diversity and inclusion can bring to an organization. FIA is committed to fostering diversity and inclusion and will strive to encourage, support and celebrate the diverse voices both within the organization and the industry at large.

In March 2019, FIA President and CEO Walt Lukken unveiled a board-level Diversity Committee and an initiative to address the importance of diversity and inclusion in our industry.

The committee, chaired by board member Alicia Crighton from Goldman Sachs, includes senior representatives from FIA member firms, as well as FIA senior staff. Collectively, this group ensures the topic of diversity and inclusion stays on the agenda across events and board discussions and considers practical steps to foster a culture of inclusion in the industry.

The board remains committed to addressing the importance of diversity and inclusion in our industry. 2021 will see a continuation of FIA’s efforts over the past two years to promote diversity through its communications, conference programming, committee participation and other channels. FIA will also explore other ways of shining a light on emerging diverse talent. We believe it is important to work in partnership with the industry broadly and our members in particular to identify practical steps that can be taken to further this initiative.