Culture of Belonging

OUR COMMITMENT TO A DIVERSE MERITOCRACY OF EXCELLENCE

OUR COMMITMENT TO A DIVERSE MERITOCRACY OF EXCELLENCE

Our culture is fundamental to how we operate and essential to our ability to attract, develop, and retain top talent. A diverse range of perspectives is a driving force behind our success—critical to how we solve complex challenges, make informed decisions, and create and deliver value to our clients. By fostering a culture where every employee can contribute their best work, we enhance innovation, strengthen collaboration, and position our firm for long-term growth. We believe that a diverse meritocracy of excellence is foundational to delivering client value.

Fostering an inclusive workplace is one of our core values and part of our overall business strategy.

We are committed to fostering an environment where all employees have the opportunity to grow and succeed. Through training, development, and retention efforts, we support the career progression of underrepresented professionals, including minorities, women, LGBTQ+ employees, veterans, and individuals with disabilities. By investing in all our people, we strengthen our firm’s leadership pipeline and drive long-term success. 

Our people are our greatest asset, and we seek to attract exceptional talent

We are committed to attracting top talent by sourcing from a broad talent pool and ensuring a fair, equitable hiring process. Our efforts include expanding outreach to underrepresented groups, including minorities, women, veterans, and individuals with disabilities, and implementing practices that promote objective, skills-based decision-making. By doing so, we strengthen our meritocracy of excellence and enhance our ability to deliver value to clients.

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PROMOTING AN
INCLUSIVE WORKPLACE

At GCM Grosvenor, we believe that strong leadership and a diverse meritocracy of excellence fosters a thriving workplace. Our senior leaders participate in the Inclusive Leadership Program to enhance awareness of inclusive behaviors and leadership practices, helping to cultivate a workplace where all employees feel valued and empowered. 

 

Employees also have access to our online resources, including a curated collection of books, podcasts, research, and articles designed to support professional growth and broaden perspectives. 

 

Additionally, we sponsor employee resource groups that provide networking, development, and community-building opportunities. These groups—including the Women’s Inspirational Networking Group, Pride Alliance, BLEND, APIN, and Parent Resource Group—are open to all employees and contribute to our culture of collaboration and belonging. 

WINGS: Women's Inspirational Networking Group
Encourages and empowers women to achieve their potential through networking, mentoring, work/life resources, and leadership opportunities.
GCM Grosvenor Pride Alliance
Creates a space for LGBTQ+ and ally employees to share ideas, find community and networking opportunities, and advance employee engagement at the firm.
Parent Resource Group
Facilitates discussions on how parents and caregivers manage work and personal responsibilities, provides resources, and hosts events.
Black & Latino Network
Advocates for inclusivity and equity of Black/African-American and Latino employees by creating networking opportunities, prioritizing community engagement, and empowering employees and allies to celebrate diversity.
Asian and Pacific Islander Network
Strengthens our culture of inclusion by exploring the diverse cultures and traditions within the Asian-Pacific Islander (“API”) community and provides opportunities for networking, allyship, cross-firm connection, education, and community service.

Advocating through collaboration

We advance the missions of our professionals and organizations through:
Conference Sponsorship | Speaking Engagements | Employment Opportunities | Internships | Mentorships | Financial Support
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Fostering Belonging in How We Manage Our Business

The firm’s Culture Council is composed of leaders from across the firm and plays a key role in shaping our strategy to foster an inclusive and high-performing workplace. The committee guides initiatives that enhance talent development and expand opportunities for small, emerging, and underrepresented investment managers and business partners. The success of these efforts is grounded in accountability—ensuring a workplace where all employees can thrive. Beyond our firm, we also strive to positively impact the broader industry by driving meaningful progress in broadening access to capital and creating greater opportunities. 

Sandee Buchanan
Managing Director,
Chief Human Resources Officer
Godinho, Judy
Judy Godinho
Managing Director
Absolute Return Strategies
Renae Griffin
Renae Griffin
Managing Director,
Client Group
Paul Guercio
Paul Guercio
Managing Director,
Finance
Shana Johnson
Shana Hall
Executive Director,
Finance
Jonathan Hirschtritt
Jonathan Hirschtritt
Managing Director,
Sustainability
Jimenez, Dora
Dora Jiminez
Executive Director,
Legal and Compliance
Derek Jones
Derek Jones
Vice Chairman,
Private Equity Investments
Matthews, Mariah
Mariah Matthews
Principal,
Human Resources
Jorge Ramirez
Jorge Ramirez
Managing Director,
Labor and Government Strategies
Stacie Selinger
Stacie Selinger
Managing Director,
Head of Investor Relations

Data as of January 1, 2025.  

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Absolute Return Strategies

We offer clients a broad range of tailored solutions across strategies, including multi-strategy, macro, relative value, long/short equity, quantitative strategies, and opportunistic credit. Levaraging our large scale and presence in the industry, we are able to offer clients preferntial exposure to hard-to-access managers and seek to obtain terms that can drive economic and structural advantages. 

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