FMA Magazine 2021 - 2023

Leadership Program Highlight
and personally,” said Cortney. “The program
was challenging, yet rewarding, and a privilege
to be instructed by such knowledgeable industry
professionals. GWI set me up with an expansive
network and the incredible opportunity to work at
Wellington Management. I look forward to bringing
what I’ve learned back to ASIF this fall.”
GWI’s goal is simple: Build a pipeline of female asset
managers so that 30 percent of global investable
capital is managed by women by 2030. FMA shares
in this vision. Former GWI alum Jenny Herrell
contends, “We believe financial literacy offers women
and minorities the opportunity to hold power over
their future, pursue a career with influence, and
ultimately better their communities and bring about
change in both political and social spheres. Financial
literacy provides the opportunity to control your own
wealth, and wealth implies power, which ultimately
garners influence.”
Throughout the summer, the GWI scholars that
participated in the program, share feedback with
ideas for programing and training, adding to the
framework for the Auburn Student Investment Fund,
which they participate in.
FMA’s program director, Tracy Richard explains:
“FMA’s accomplishments and prestige are built
on student drive and ownership. When our GWI
scholars return to campus, our goal is simple: rally
behind a candidate and aim to place the next woman
into GWI.” Program participants help to prepare
other applicants to the program to follow in their
footsteps.
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FMA Identified opportunity with one of the most prestigious diversity programs in the country
FMA works with target students to prepare application and recommendation packet
Student is selected – GWI provided 6 weeks of academic training at Penn then places her with partner investment management
firm for summer internship
This experience makes program graduates highly prepared for recruiting cycle
Prior participants work to identify and prepare subsequent nominees, who are assisted with application
Prepare student
and application
Leadership
program
acceptance
LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS
FMA-GWI women continue to invest in the program and support undergraduate applicants
Academic
training
Top internship
Elite career
placement
Graduates are engaged, grateful, and motivated to stay involved
Leadership Program Highlights
• FMA identifies opportunity with one of the most prestigious
diversity programs in the country
• FMA works with target students to prepare application and
recommendation packet
• Student is selected – GWI provided 4 weeks of academic
training at Penn then places her with partner investment
management firm for summer internship
• This experience makes program graduates highly prepared
for recruiting cycle
• Prior participants work to identify and prepare subsequent
nominees, who are assisted with application
• FMA-GWI women continue to invest in the program and
support undergraduate applicants
FMA women believe in assisting one another
and lending a helping hand to see junior female
members succeed – a sentiment clearly seen in
the advancement of all FMA women but a culture
that began long before their membership. FMA’s
mentorship and early identification has led to
the development of countless female leaders that
continue to pour into this program. Without
their dedication and hard work, the organization
would not have reached the feats they boast today.
Ownership, drive, and stewardship are the qualities
ingrained in these young leaders and have been
an integral focus since the program’s inception.
Members believe in the organization’s mission to
increase diversity in the financial services industry,
for they have witnessed firsthand the successes that
stem from the mentorship and encouragement that
occurs within the walls of FMA.
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