2007 / In the News

Minority MBA
Winter 2007
The Changing Face of Venture Capital
Toigo Alum, Jay Ferguson, provides valuable insights into diversity in venture capital-and a look at the industry's push to attract and retain more diverse senior professionals.

The Institutional Real Estate Letter
December 2007
Toigo Fellows Peter Chung, Steffanie Edwards, Aaron Graf, Kathryn Knight, Khalid Rashid and Agustin Rizo were recognized by the Pension Real Estate Association at its fall conference in Beverly Hills. The Fellows were awarded this year's PREA/Toigo Fellowship. The story also includes an interview with Toigo Mentor, Chauncey Mayfield, president and CEO of MayfieldGentry Realty Advisors, and recognizes other supportive firms such as ING Clarion, MacFarlane Partners and Valencia Management. News of the 2007 Toigo Gala is also highlighted.

Executive Focus
November 2007
Toigo Alumnus Shundrawn Thomas - and his rapid rise through the leadership ranks at Northern Trust - is the feature of this week's Crain's Chicago Business Spotlight.

Hispanic Business
October 11, 2007
Toigo Foundation Launches National Campaign To Inspire Young Minorities
The Education section feature focuses on the national ToigoTalks campaign and the launch of the Ready-For-Finance site. Toigo President, Nancy Sims offers insights into the importance of reaching minorities earlier-while in college or even before-to communicate the opportunities a career in finance offers. Check out the HB story link on www.hispanicamericans.com, www.newcareerwebblog.com, www.yourcareeradvisor.com and many other online sites.

US Banker
October 1, 2007
Peer to Peer; They're Not Bankers, But Their Prowess in the Financial Services Field is Legendary: Meet the Other Women Who Matter Toigo Board Member, Anne Stausboll of CalPERS is featured as a pioneer in the field of finance.

The Oakland Tribune
September 24, 2007
Toigo Foundation Aims to Help Minorities Forging Business Careers
Toigo President, Nancy and Toigo Alumnus, Les Hollis provide their perspectives on the importance of Toigo's work and its key accomplishments in this front page business story. The launch of Toigo's Ready For Finance resource site is featured as well.

Journal of EDM Finance
Summer 2007
Slow But Sure
This Toigo feature focuses on retention challenges in finance, and provides recommendations for improving conditions industry-wide. Interviews include Toigo President, Nancy Sims.

Black MBA Magazine
Summer Issue 2007
Ambitious Toigo Foundation Puts Stock in Minority Capital
A spotlight on top African Americans on Wall Street, including interviews with include Toigo President, Nancy Sims, and Toigo Alumna and Chair of the Foundation's Alumni Endowment Board, Raudline Etienne.

Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education
Spring/Summer 2007
Progress is being made in building the Hispanic talent pool in our nation's leading MBA programs and in the field of finance. Interviews with Toigo Foundation President, Nancy Sims, and Former Toigo Board Member, Michael Torres provide perspectives.

Foundation & Endowment Money Management
April 2007
Toigo Foundation to Decide Investment Strategy, Hire Managers
Toigo Alumna and Chair of Robert Toigo Foundation's Alumni Endowment Board, Raudline Etienne discusses Toigo's efforts to build the minority talent pool in finance. The feature also reports on the Foundation's recent capital campaign results.

Money Management Letter
March 26, 2007
RogersCasey Gears Up to Grow Alternative Advice Biz
Toigo Alumna Raudline Etienne is profiled in a front page feature-underscoring Toigo and Etienne's commitment to increasing diversity in finance.

eFinancial Careers
March 20, 2007
Minority Retention Requires Real Change, Group Says
Toigo's Retention Returns survey is the catalyst for this Wall Street diversity trend story, which highlights how finance professionals of color tend to "look toward the door... nudged by a pattern of events that may hold clues to more effective retention."

Hispanic Business
March 2007
Report: Companies Should Help Workers Get Comfortable, Stay Awhile
A feature on Toigo's Retention Returns survey spotlights minority retention challenges in finance, and provides recommendations for improving conditions industry-wide. Interviews with Toigo Alumna, Mina Pacheco Nazemi of GE Asset Management provide a first-hand perspective.

NPR
January 22, 2007
Crossing the Divide: Group Promotes African-American Success in Business
Nancy Sims discusses about Toigo's mission and accomplishments in helping business professionals of color succeed in the workplace on NPR's nationally syndicated radio show. Toigo's mentoring program has helped African Americans transcend race and class lines.

Diversity, Inc.
January 9, 2007
Why So Few Senior People of Color and Women on Wall Street?
Toigo and its Retention Returns survey results underscore the continued need-and work being done-to attract and retain minority talent in the industry.

2006 & 2005 / In the News

Black Enterprise
December 27, 2006
Retaining Minorities in Finance - Study Says Firms Must Do More
News of Toigo's Retention Returns survey, completed in partnership with Heidricks & Struggles, along with recommendations for improving retention of people of color in finance are shared by Toigo President, Nancy Sims.

Hispanic Business
October 24, 2006
Toigo Foundation, Loan Company Partner to Help Fellows
Toigo's strategic partnership with StuFund offers benefits to incoming Fellows. Toigo President, Nancy Sims addresses the challenges MBAs face in determining how to finance their education, and offers guidance through StuFund.

Black MBA Magazine
September 2006
Top 50 Under 50
Three Toigo Alums--Les Hollis, Michael Tabb and Jay Ferguson-are honored in the prestigious Black MBA's Top 50 Under 50.

Hispanic Business
September 2006
Top 10 B-Schools for Hispanics
Top MBA programs and scholarship opportunities for Hispanics are highlighted in the annual report, along with Toigo's work at University of California, Berkeley, New York University and Yale University.

BusinessWeek
June 26, 2006
Boosting B-School Minorities
BusinessWeek's Janie Ho interviews Toigo President, Nancy Sims in BusinessWeek Business School's Newsmaker Q&A. The conversation focuses on how minority applicants to business schools are on the decline and how Toigo is working to change this alarming trend.

Pensions & Investments
May 1, 2006
Toigo Online Database to Stock Minority MBA Grads
A follow up news brief highlights ToigoPro, the Foundation's online database to connect MBA grads with leaders in finance.

Winds of Change Magazine
Spring 2006
Working Together to Foster the Next Generation of Native American Business Leaders
Toigo President, Nancy Sims speaks to tribal communities about the lack of Native American-born finance experts who understand tribal culture-and Toigo's efforts to help change this.

BusinessWeek Online
April 22, 2006
MBA Blog: A View from the Golden Dome
Toigo Fellow, Karen D., prepares for an internship in investment banking and highlights the support Toigo has provided to aid in her pursuit of a successful career in finance.

Pensions & Investments
April 19, 2006
ToigoPro gets attention in P&I's news section. Minority MBAs and recruiting firms are invited to use the website for career placement efforts.

eFinancialCareers.com
February 23, 2006
Enlarging the Talent Pool: Necessity Not Luxury
A look at the shrinking talent pool in the investment banking sector and organizations including Toigo that are creating opportunities for minority recruits.

The Deal
December 20, 2005
Latin Connections
Marcos Rodriquez and Maria del Pilar Avila discuss their work at Palladium Equity Partners and how Toigo and New America Alliance are working in concert to increase the presence of Latinos on Wall Street.