Association of LGBTQ+ Corporate Directors

Our new listing rules are the biggest changes to the UK listing regime in more than 3 decades. The rules will make it easier for companies to go public, with a single listing category and streamlined eligibility. #NewListingRules #Listings #StockMarket #UKGrowth #Investors #FinancialServices #FinancialRegualtion

Jane Griffith, President, LGBTQ Corporate Directors Canada Association, her team and stakeholders joined us to close the market. The LGBTQ+ Corporate Directors Canada Association is focused on bringing diversity to Canada’s Corporate Governance World through an LGBTQ+ presence. The Association is the first and only organization of its kind to provide services, support and networking on behalf of LGBTQ+ existing and aspiring Board Members. The Association’s Members include top-tier LGBTQ+ professionals with the skills and expertise to make a difference in the Boardroom.

What does Pride mean to you? 🏳️🌈 Hear from participants of the NYSE’s inaugural Pride event and its organizers, Erick Diaz, NYSE Co-Head of EMEA Capital Markets and Matan Eden, NYSE Head of Capital Markets - Midwest, as they share their personal meaning of Pride on #NYSEFloorTalk with Judy Khan Shaw. - Densil Porteous, CEO, Pride Fund 1 - Ben Stokes, CEO, Chasing Rainbows - Fabrice C Houdart, Executive Director, Association of LGBTQ+ Corporate Directors - Phil Schraeder, CEO, GumGum - Lule D., US CEO, eToro - Brian Gumbel, President + COO, Dataminr - Myrna Soto, CEO + Founder, Apogee Executive Advisors LLC

As Pride Month comes to a close, we are excited to present our latest blog, penned by Fabrice C Houdart, Founder and Executive Director of the Association of LGBTQ+ Corporate Directors. In this insightful piece, Fabrice delves into the challenges and achievements of LBTQ+ women in the boardroom, discussing how they are breaking barriers and building bridges toward more inclusive corporate governance. Together, let’s celebrate the strides we’ve made and push forward for true equality and representation. https://lnkd.in/e_x5u9yp

🏳️🌈 Where do LGBTA+ rights sit within the priorities of international development?    🏳️🌈 Why does “faith” trump fear in becoming one’s authentic self?  ❇️Fabrice C Houdart is Executive Director of the Association of LGBTQ+ Corporate Directors as well as an Advisor to Fortune 50 companies and a former staffer at the World Bank and UN.  ❇️He is an adjunct professor at Columbia University and Georgetown University, where he lectures on LGBT inclusion within international development. He is a consultant to the Asian Development Bank and a Board Member of the Canadian Association of LGBTQ+ Corporate Directors, as well as numerous other board roles.  1️⃣We start with Fabrice’s upbringing in France and the somewhat accidental route he had into international development.  2️⃣His travel with the World Bank took him to a series of countries where that would not have been welcome – or even legal.  3️⃣We discuss what the “cost” of homophobia is – what economic growth a country forgoes by failing to include this segment of the population and failing to attract tourists from the LGBTQ+ community.  4️⃣We speak then about role models and their importance, and how, once Fabrice was comfortably out at work, he realized the strain that his “fear” of revealing his authentic self had placed him under.  . . https://lnkd.in/eBFkB6Nq . .  🙏 Our fourth Pride series is supported by JPMorganChase Chase. JPMorgan Chase has long been a supporter of equality in all forms, including for the LGBTQ+ community. Starting with the very first PRIDE business resource group in 1996, they recently strengthened their commitment by creating the Office of LGBTQ+ Affairs and a full-time, dedicated team to deliver on a global LGBTQ+ agenda. The Office of LGBTQ+ Affairs partners closely with stakeholders across the firm to promote intersectionality and leverage its combined resources to deliver equity and inclusion for LGBTQ+ employees, clients, partners and communities, worldwide. Brad Baumoel #lgbtq #pridemonth #diversityinfinance #business #money #pride2024 #worldbank

Did you know that LGBTQ+ individuals comprise over 7% of the U.S. population, yet hold less than 0.7% of seats on Fortune 500 boards? Last night, during Pride Month, we convened our LGBTQ+ cohort and allies to address this disparity head-on. Focusing on directors in the healthcare and life sciences sectors—where representation is comparatively higher than in other industries—we gathered directors to discuss critical issues facing these industries. The room was filled with remarkable talent and industry expertise, underscored by invaluable support from our allies. We were honored to have Fabrice C Houdart, executive director of Association of LGBTQ+ Corporate Directors, lead the discussions. His insights highlighted the vital contributions and diverse perspectives that LGBTQ+ individuals bring to boardrooms. Special thanks to our discussion leaders and industry experts: Joe Benfatti, Clara Fong, CPA, Ashwani Verma from RSM US LLP at the Rosewood a success. If you're a current or aspiring board member interested in joining NACD Northern California's LGBTQ+ Cohort, please reach out to us at programs@northerncalifornia.nacdonline.org. We convene several times annually, both virtually and in-person, to foster meaningful dialogue and drive positive change.