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Gratitude for being part of this team! Investing in women is not only a matter of social justice but also a strategic choice with far-reaching positive consequences for economies, communities, and organizations. Funding gap to achieve SDGs? women tend to contribute a higher percentage of the earnings to households, spend more on children’s education and health care, and are generally more focused on saving and asset creation. #EqualityForAll #BreakTheBias #CelebrateWomen #WomenEmpowerment #WomenInBusiness #ChooseToChallenge #SheInspiresMe  #impactinvesting #WomenInTech #BalanceForBetter #privatecapital #privateequity #esh #sdg

This International Women's Day, we are proud to share our most recent firmwide data - nearly half of our workforce (48%) are women. Even more impressive, 21% of our leadership are women and women make up 38% of our board. In contrast, the broader private equity industry has some work to do to achieve gender parity, with only 10% of leadership roles and of 5% board roles held by women. This stark contrast only fuels our determination to lead the charge for change. At LeapFrog, we are dedicated to fostering an environment where women not only excel but also have the opportunity to make a meaningful difference - in our own firm and industry as well as in the companies that we invest in. More on our diversity and values here: https://lnkd.in/eeythBY4 #IWD2024

Women Tech Leaders Investors Panel: The panelists shared insights and tips on a variety of topics such as which sectors investors are excited about, what buyers want to see in companies for purchase, and how to prepare for an exit. #femalefounders #investments #founders https://lnkd.in/e7WwircX

Leading into the future with vision and determination, this Women's History Month we shine a spotlight on the extraordinary influence of women in leadership. Our CEO, Jo Ann Jenkins, stands at the forefront of this movement with her unwavering advocacy for #AgeTech investment. Her insight reveals a profound truth: embracing #AgeTech is not merely strategic but essential for addressing the dynamic challenges of our aging population. Under Jenkins' leadership, we are not just celebrating achievements; we are setting the stage for a revolution that bridges generations. Let her call to action inspire us all to drive innovations that promise a world where technology empowers every stage of life. As we honor the legacy and forward-thinking of women like Jenkins, let's dedicate ourselves to crafting a future where every age represents an opportunity for growth and innovation. #MondayMotivation #FutureIsFemale #InnovateForAging

Only 1% of US businesses earn venture capital backing, and just 2% of those have female-only founders. CNBC journalist Julia Boorstin’s book, “When Women Lead,” provides a compelling look at female leaders. At AV, especially through our Women’s Fund, we are committed to supporting and celebrating these transformative leaders: https://lnkd.in/eSKUSayg.

Every women-owned business counts 💪 WEConnect International officially certified us as a truly women owned business. 𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭? 🌟 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Shining a spotlight on women-owned businesses which are underrepresented is our responsibility, and we are serving as examples, mentors, and role models for changing the status quo. 💕 𝐍𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠: We’ve always seen a huge value in connecting with female led business and are constantly benefitting from the shared entrepreneurial mindset and meeting common challenges. 🎯 𝐃𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 & 𝐈𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧: This certification helps companies fulfill their D&I goals by actively supporting and partnering with diverse suppliers, thereby contributing to a more equitable business environment. The certification is not only boosting trust and credibility with customers and corporate partners alike, it is a part of our dream of a world where women have the same shot as men at creating innovation and value. 

Women Spark officially announces it is being acquired by PLAYBOOK !💡 In a strategic move signaling a new era for women in global investing, PLAYBOOK, the leading career growth platform for women professionals, proudly announces the acquisition of Women Spark, a distinguished collective of women angel investors. This strategic acquisition establishes PLAYBOOK as the largest network of female angel investors in the region, setting a new precedent in empowering women to become influential global investors.🤩 Learn more about what this means for this fast-growing global community of women leaders. #GetPlaybook #BecomeAMember #womenspark

There is no better place to spend International Women’s Day than at the @astia annual LP meeting. Awe inspiring women founders and CEOs, along with passionate world changing investors. Our future feels more hopeful to me after these two days and hearing more about each of their world changing companies! #internationalwomensday2024 #leadinglarge #impactinvesting

Only 1% of US businesses earn venture capital backing, and just 2% of those have female-only founders. CNBC journalist Julia Boorstin’s book, “When Women Lead,” provides a compelling look at female leaders. At AV, especially through our Women’s Fund, we are committed to supporting and celebrating these transformative leaders: https://lnkd.in/eSKUSayg.

🤔 I have always been a bit torn about the International Women’s Day. It exists to remind us how unequal we still are. And this year, we don’t have much to celebrate. 🆘 Especially not when it comes to business, finance, leadership, ownership and power. Right now things are unfortunately moving in the wrong direction. Dagens Industri (Sweden's largest daily business newspaper) reports today that the number of female CEOs on Nasdaq Stockholm has decreased(!) since last year (from 12.2% to 11.9%), the share of female Chairs in listed companies are only 8% and as we have known for several years now, only 1% of the capital is invested in companies founded by women. ⚠️ This noticeably empty page in today’s Dagens Industri reads ”on this page we were supposed to report on the progress made when it comes to diversity in the leadership of our listed companies” - and on the right corner it says “unfortunately there is nothing to report”. 💡 We seriously need to step this up, fast. And we can! By remembering that the most important job is not done on March 8th, but on all the other 364 days of the year. And by remembering that every man and woman can (and need to) help to make the future better and more equal for the next generation. 🔺 By trying to allocate capital and investments more equal 🔺 By ensuring that nomination committees are diversified, and from them on also boards, CEOs and management teams 🔺 By using purchasing power to influence companies to be more diverse on all levels 🔺 By ensuring we do not only attract, but also retain, diverse talent - especially when they are a minority in the team 🔺 And last but not least, by leading with example 🎯 As with almost everything in business; what gets measured gets done - and companies and employees tend to prioritize what the board and CEO deem important 😘 I hope we can look forward to seeing much more progress in this area ahead of next year! 🥂 Here’s to all men and women that are leading the way to a more equal future! 🥂 And congratulations to the brilliant and innovative Helena Hedblom, CEO of Epiroc, who made the top of this year’s list of the most powerful women in business. Role models are hugely important, and you are one of the more impressive ones out there 🙌🏻🤩 #iwd2024 #diversityandinclusion #diversityintech #femalefounders #femaleentrepreneurs #femaleceo #femaleempowerment #nmk2024