Chairman, Co-CEO & Chief Investment Officer at Ariel Investments
We went virtual this year but the CFA Society Philadelphia 17th Annual Forecast Event is in the books. Thank you Bob Pisani Liz Ann Sonders John Rogers Jr and Prof. Jeremy Siegel for making our event a huge success. And thank you James T. Barnes CFA, CIPM, Peter Conners, CAE and all the volunteers that made it happen.
Chairman, Co-CEO & Chief Investment Officer at Ariel Investments
I am honored to serve as Chair of the reconvened Council on Underserved Communities at the U.S. Small Business Administration. I look forward to working with Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman and my fellow Council members to strengthen the small business community by creating equitable access to capital and customers. Read the announcement here: https://lnkd.in/ec8BNnSy
Chairman, Co-CEO & Chief Investment Officer at Ariel Investments
Tune in Wednesday, October 6, at 10:10 am ET to hear me speak with Caroline Hyde from Bloomberg Live at #BloombergInvest. Register here: https://lnkd.in/gsGpbvxH
Chairman, Co-CEO & Chief Investment Officer at Ariel Investments
I spoke with Ray Boshara about his new book, #TheFutureofBuildingWealth and the importance of the stock market as a wealth-building tool for Black Americans. To read more, including an essay I co-wrote with Professor Stephanie Creary, get your copy of the book here: https://lnkd.in/gsj7ypkW
Chairman, Co-CEO & Chief Investment Officer at Ariel Investments
Closing the racial wealth gap could generate an additional $5 trillion in GDP over the next five years. We need to put federal contracting dollars to work to meet this goal. Ursula Burns, Robert F. Smith, David Clunie and I make the case in Barron's: https://lnkd.in/gPmVgJkS
Chairman, Co-CEO & Chief Investment Officer at Ariel Investments
TUNE IN this Monday, 6/28 at 1:15 pm CT to a fireside chat where J.C. Gonzalez-Mendez and I will speak about the role directors play in advancing D&I in corporate America. You can register for the virtual event here: https://lnkd.in/g4kJaGQ
Join In Touch coach Janelle Brittain (Performance Management Prof) in conversation with John W. Rogers, Jr. and J.C. Gonzalez-Mendez to learn how they led hugely successful diversity and sustainability initiatives at one of the world's best-known brands. Secure your complimentary place for 'Board Leadership in Diversity' here: https://lnkd.in/dwzK6YN
Chairman, Co-CEO & Chief Investment Officer at Ariel Investments
Tune in tomorrow to Washington Post Live at 2:00 pm ET for the Post's "Race in America: Black Economic Mobility" program, where I will be speaking on business diversity and the racial wealth gap. You can register for the event by clicking here:
On Fri. June 18 at 2:00pm ET- From the nationwide protests over the death of George Floyd to the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic, the past year has reignited questions about the impact of the racial wealth gap on Black communities. Cecilia Rouse, chair of the White House’s Council of Economic Advisers, and John W. Rogers, Jr., co-CEO & chairman of Ariel Investments, join Washington Post Live to discuss why these inequities have persisted for so long and solutions to promote economic mobility. Register- http://ow.ly/dt4s50FcVPL
Chairman, Co-CEO & Chief Investment Officer at Ariel Investments
A diverse board is a competitive advantage. I am delighted to see Ascend Leadership launch the 10x25 initiative to increase #AAPI representation in boardrooms: https://lnkd.in/gkMnVy5
Chairman, Co-CEO & Chief Investment Officer at Ariel Investments
Yesterday, I was featured in the CBS special, “Tulsa 1921: An American Tragedy,” where I told the story of my great-grandfather, J.B. Stradford, who lost everything 100 years ago.
Chairman, Co-CEO & Chief Investment Officer at Ariel Investments
“What distinguishes great businesses in the long run is how they treat their teammates.” This morning, I participated in the Edelman #TrustBarometer Global Launch Event. You can watch the event at the link below.
John W. Rogers, Jr., Co-CEO of Ariel Investments, emphasizes that employees are key to long-term success. See more from our global #TrustBarometer Spring update launch: https://edl.mn/3fCuzbM
Chairman, Co-CEO & Chief Investment Officer at Ariel Investments
Congratulations to Stephanie Creary on the culmination of years of research examining "what works" in relation to workplace DEI practices.
I am thrilled to announce the publication of a new study, "Improving Workplace Culture Through Evidence-Based Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Practices" which is the culmination of a three-year academic-industry collaborative research effort I led to help us understand "what works" in relation to DEI practices. A link to the report is included in the press release. I am grateful to The Wharton School, Moody's Corporation, and DiversityInc for supporting this project, the individuals and Companies that participated in it, and to all of my research collaborators. Nancy Rothbard Jared Scruggs Elena Mariscal Rivón Olivia Moore Natalia Eileen Villarmán (she, her, hers), MBA Valerie Chia Georgia Swee Andrew Sparks Ayanna Warrington (She/Her/Hers). Thank you also to Rachel Kipp and Hanna Manninen for your expert editing and design of the report! https://lnkd.in/e5aCBJt #diversity #inclusion #belonging #equity #respect #evidencebased #workculture #wharton #research
