Their Diversity Is in their DNA … The organizations featured in the following pages live their commitment to diversity, inclusion, and equity every day … and in everything they do. Diversity, inclusion, and equity are preordained when it comes to recruitment and hiring, promotion and advancement—in fact, every aspect of career advancement and professional growth.… Read the full article

Organization Name: Freddie MacHeadquarters Location: Mclean, VirginiaOrganization Website: www.freddiemac.comIndustry: Consulting–Financial ServicesNumber of Employees: 6,892CEO: Michael DeVitoDiversity Leader: Wendell ChamblissDiversity Leader Title: Senior Vice President and Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer 1. Number of minority, women, or members of other underrepresented groups that are currently C-level executive at Freddie Mac: Three or our 12 leaders are… Read the full article

Organization Name: New American FundingHeadquarters Location: Tustin, CAOrganization Website: www.newamericanfunding.comIndustry: Financial ServicesNumber of Employees: 3,900+CEO: Rick ArvieloDiversity Leader: Patty ArvieloDiversity Leader Title: Co-Founder and President 1. Number of minority, women, or members of other underrepresented groups that are currently C-level executive at New American: New American Funding is female and minority- owned. President and Co-Founder… Read the full article

Profiles in Diversity Journal is proud to recognize prominent lawyers making a difference in diversity, inclusion, and equity within their law firms, and for their clients and communities with our first ever Diverse Lawyers Making a Difference Awards. The 5 profiles that appear in this issue recognize and celebrate the achievements of our first group… Read the full article

Profiles in Diversity Journal’sInnovations in Diversity Award Recipients for 2022(in alphabetical order) Innovation. It’s what happens when aspiration and inspiration meet commitment and hard work, and turn powerful ideas into exciting realities. Innovations in diversity and inclusion show us possibilities that can transform workplace, cultural, and social landscapes across the globe. Innovative thinking invites us,… Read the full article

Company: Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLPInnovation Title: Akin Gump/Robert S. Strauss Diversity & Inclusion Scholarship ProgramCompany Website: www.akingump.comYear Introduced: 2013 Executive Summary Launched in 2013, Akin Gump’s Robert S. Strauss Diversity & Inclusion Scholarship (SDIS) program is one of the firm’s most innovative recruiting initiatives. The program is offered in our five largest… Read the full article

Company: Ally FinancialInnovation Title: Ally’s Moguls in the Making: Building a New Generation of EntrepreneursCompany Website: www.ally.comYear Introduced: 2019 Executive Summary Ally’s leadership has weaved diversity, inclusion, and equity into how the company was built, how it serves customers and communities, and how it welcomes teammates. At Ally, diversity isn’t just what we can see… Read the full article

Company: Dechert LLPInnovation Title: Dechert and Aspiring Solicitors – Improving access to the lawCompany Website: www.dechert.comYear Introduced: 2017 Executive Summary Over the past five years, Dechert’s partnership with Aspiring Solicitors (AS) has led to huge strides in the firm’s efforts to recruit diverse talent. The collaboration with AS, a non-profit organization aiming to improve access… Read the full article

Company: Enact Mortgage InsuranceInnovation Title: Enact Mortgage Industry Development ProgramCompany Website: www.enactmi.comYear Introduced: 2021 Executive Summary What Makes this Initiative Unique: The Mortgage Industry Development Program (MIDP) is the first program of its kind, bringing education of the mortgage industry to college students at Historically Black Colleges & Universities (HBCUs). By working with HBCUs, the… Read the full article

Company: Freddie MacInnovation Title: Freddie Mac Inclusive Content GuideCompany Website: www.freddiemac.comYear Introduced: 2021 Executive Summary What Makes this Initiative Unique: Freddie Mac strives to capture and accurately portray the diversity of the human experience as part of our longstanding commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). As such we partnered with Rachele Kanigel, Chair of… Read the full article