We're Changing the Face of Finance
Founded in 1989, the Robert Toigo Foundation's commitment is to bring increased diversity to the finance industry.
As a catalyst for change, our programs inspire minority students who might not otherwise have considered finance as their career and provide them with the leadership training, mentoring, tuition assistance and lifelong support they need as they pursue their MBA and launch their finance careers and beyond.
Just developing talent is not enough. That's why we work with finance industry leaders to create a workplace that attracts and keeps a diverse workforce-one as diverse as the markets the finance firms serve.
Toigo is the only diversity leadership development program focused on the field of finance. Our combination of individualized support to aspiring minority finance professionals and active engagement as a partner with industry helps ensure that the next generation of finance leaders is able to flourish.
Forward thinking, innovative and relevant, Toigo's work is more important than ever as we enter a new decade of change. Toigo's success in anticipating new opportunities and agility to act quickly mirrors the dynamics of the industry it serves and positions Toigo as a recognized, thoughtful agent for change.
The Toigo Difference
From the start, Toigo's focus has been to find, develop and support the next generation of leadership within the finance industry. Today, Toigo is the only non-profit initiative that reaches pre-, current and post-MBA graduates working exclusively in the field of finance.
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Management Team | Toigo's management team is a dedicated and determined group-each with a passion for the Foundation's mission and for helping minority professionals throughout their career journeys.
Our Alumni | Currently 700 strong, Toigo Alumni represent a vibrant network of the best new minds in finance.
Partners | Great organizations understand the power of collaboration. Toigo's industry partnerships are a tremendous asset to the Foundation-and to all those who benefit from its work.
Toigo Background
Twenty years ago, Sue Toigo and the late Bob Toigo recognized the business and social necessity of diversity in the finance industry. They built a vision to provide aspiring minority students with tuition assistance, mentoring and career support to help them start and develop their careers as finance professionals. At the same time, they worked closely with the finance industry to open employment opportunities, provide mentors, sponsorship, and more. Today, the Foundation has more than 700 Alumni and Fellows working at every level of leadership.
What We Do
- Undergraduate Services: Education/Outreach | Our outreach to college students and young professionals helps draw more to pursue careers in finance.
- Pre-MBA Services: Young Professionals | Toigo's Pre-MBA Catapult programming is designed to provide prospective MBA candidates with timely information and resources about the MBA application process and experience of becoming a Toigo Fellow.
- Toigo Fellowship: MBA Program | Toigo's Fellowship program, including mentoring, career management services, leadership development and a stipend for tuition provides support to current minority MBA students committed to careers in finance.
- Alumni Services: Post-MBA Program | Toigo delivers career management and leadership development services to its Alumni and Fellows throughout their finance career.
- Thought Leadership | Toigo-sponsored research provides industry sponsors with valued insights for addressing diversity and inclusion issues.
- Career Management |Full service, professionaly-staffed career planning and strategy for current Fellows and Toigo Alumni.
