Women in Alternatives: In, Up and Beyond

UP: Fellowship Program for Mid-Career Women

The Women in Alternatives UP Fellowship Program fosters professional development for mid-career ethnically diverse women in alternative investments through targeted skill building and overall career guidance.

UP: Fellowship Program

The UP Fellowship Program was designed to help ethnically diverse women with 7-12 years of alternative investment industry experience rise UP in their careers.

The 6-month program focuses on career development and provides training, mentorship, and networking opportunities.

When

March through September

Who Should Apply

UP Fellows are mid-career ethnically diverse women with 7-12 years of experience in the alternative investments industry who are committed to growing their careers in alternatives.

About the Program

The UP Fellowship Program has two significant components:

Mentorships: UP Fellows are paired with senior executive mentors from the alternative investment industry to create meaningful mentorship relationships. UP Fellows will meet with their mentors to discuss professional development for one hour a month during the 6-month program. This time can be spent asking questions, addressing challenges, exploring options for your career path and planning for your future. The meetings can take place on the phone, video conferences, or in person.

Workshops: UP Fellows will participate in a series of professional development workshops and webinars through the course of the 6-month program. These informative sessions are led by senior leaders in alternative investments and are held once a month for 1-2 hours. During the workshops, UP Fellows will learn how to:

Set clear career goals
Establish a professional development plan
Build your network in order to succeed
Develop strategies for navigating mid-career decisions
Position yourself to rise up through the ranks
Promote your personal brand
Create a portfolio to highlight your accomplishments

Hear from Previous Participants

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Hearing the experiences of other women of color that so strongly match my own experiences made me feel less alone and less like the problem. Imposter syndrome is something I deal with, and hearing women speak to their personal experiences helped to build some confidence to know that I'm not alone and can overcome these hurdles.

The community is something I hadn't anticipated that I would build, and was one of the unexpected and added benefits.

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