Brandes Proud

 

Brandes is committed to fostering an environment for its employees that respects the authentic expression of their unique identities, one where they can thrive and realize their full potential.  

We’ve brought these convictions to life through internal and external management initiatives, affiliations and participation in public events that translate our good intentions into actions. We aim to capture them on this page.

Keeping the Firm Aligned with its Values

Brandes Proud ensures our leadership thinking and management practices are informed by our cultural values. Led by two co-sponsors and an advisory board, it represents a diverse mix of employees and business functions and focuses on LGBT+ interests. Brandes Proud seeks and works to apply best-practice ideas, especially those backed by research and industry adoption. We believe Brandes Proud also advances our talent recruitment efforts and helps them stay aligned with our values.

Member of LGBT Great

Brandes is a foundation-level member of LGBT Great, a global organization that specializes in developing LGBT+ opportunities and inclusion within the investment and savings industry. Our affiliation in LGBT Great is a clear reflection of our concept of inclusive citizenship and places Brandes in the company of global firms with the same outlook. We believe our membership signals to the talent pool within Brandes and to prospective employees that our commitment is sincere.

The Top 50 Executive Allies 2023

 

In June 2023, the LGBT Great team announced the Top 50 Executive Allies 2023. The Top 50 aims to recognize and celebrate senior leaders in financial services and business around the world, who have used their platform, influence, and role, to ally and sponsor the LGBT+ community. We are incredibly proud to see our colleague Ray Lewis on this remarkable list.