Diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging
FS Investments is made stronger when all our colleagues know they belong.
Our commitment
We are focused on building an inclusive organization where everyone is treated fairly, empowered to contribute meaningfully and invited to be the best and most authentic version of themselves.
We are deeply committed to challenging biases, providing our colleagues with opportunities for growth and mobility, and engaging in diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging within our industry.
We acknowledge that DEIB growth is a holistic process that requires proactive effort and commitment.
Our ongoing initiatives include:
The FS Inclusion Council
Employee Resource Groups
DEIB education
Partnerships with advocacy groups
Explore our programs, communities and resources
FS Inclusion Council
On the FS Inclusion Council, employees from teams throughout the firm and across levels of seniority work to ensure our culture embraces diversity, values inclusivity and fosters a sense of belonging.
Employee Resource Groups
Our growing, colleague-led Employee Resource Groups focus on building a more diverse, welcoming and inclusive organization by spearheading partnerships with affinity and charitable organizations, leading personal and professional development opportunities for our existing employees, and helping to attract and retain new colleagues to the firm.
FS Heroes
FS Heroes serves our growing network of military service members, recruits new veterans to the firm and supports the veteran community.
FS In Color
FS In Color creates opportunities for the development, retention and advancement of people of color both within our firm and the industry at large.
FS Pride
FS Pride ensures FS Investments is a place that welcomes all colleagues, clients and communities to be authentic to their true selves.
FS Women’s Network
FS Women’s Network seeks to advance women in financial services by providing access to career development, civic engagement, educational and networking opportunities.
FS Family Network
FS Family Network aims to instill a sense of confidence and optimism in our colleagues about the ability to balance caregiving and career responsibilities, offering support to parents, caregivers and allies through all the stages of our family lives.
A former FS in Color Co-Chair helped me realize that my tenure and unique experience as the company’s first person of color gives me valuable insight that helps me create a more inclusive environment for my fellow colleagues of color.
Stephanie Peterson
Controller, Corporate Accounting + Co-Chair of FS in Color
As a veteran of the U.S. Army, I am passionate about supporting the military community. I understand the unique challenges of pivoting from a military career to the private sector. While the veteran community at FS may be small, there is no lack of patriotic spirit and compassion.
Bill Mann
Deputy Chief Compliance Officer, FSIS Legal + Chair of FS Heroes
I want to support our LGBTQ+ community and allies here at FS. For most of us, we succeed best in the workplace when we know that others understand and appreciate us. ERGs are an important contributor to our individual performance as well as FS’ overall success.
Jason Young
Deputy General Counsel, Legal and Finance + Co-Chair of FS Pride
Despite the fact that more and more women are entering the financial services industry, we are still generally outnumbered. Every meeting or event we have, I walk away with renewed energy and excitement for the DEIB work we are doing at FS. I am proud of the community we have built.
Anna Kleinhenn
Director, Investor Relations and Co-Chair of FS Women’s Network
We’ve worked to develop the FS Family Network as a resource to support our colleagues in balancing caregiving and career responsibilities. I’m motivated to make a difference and positive impact on the family lives of my colleagues.
Lauren Dougherty
Executive Director, Design + UX and Co-Chair of FS Family Network
We are not checking a box at FS when it comes to our DEIB work. It’s authentic and an important part of our values.
Brian Johnson
Executive Director, Head of DEIB
Supplier diversity
Our supplier diversity initiative is aimed at developing a more inclusive approach to procuring goods and services. This helps to drive equity within the asset management industry and among industry-related suppliers. We are proud to actively seek out minority-owned vendors, including companies owned by BIPOC, women, members of the LGBTQ+ communities, veterans and disabled individuals.
DEIB education
Firmwide learning is an essential part of building inclusivity into every aspect of life at FS Investments. Most recently, we engaged in a DEIB curriculum, jointly developed with industry leader Paradigm, to provide tools and strategies to help us build an organization anchored in inclusive leadership.
DEIB updates
September 2023
Teach for America Greater Philadelphia
FS Investments volunteers recently partnered with Teach for America Greater Philadelphia and Read by the 4th to support Reading Promise Week, an annual family literacy festival in Philadelphia.
May 2023
FS volunteers support military mothers and families
FS Investments’ Women’s Network,
FS Heroes and FS Family Network
cosponsored an event ahead of Mother’s Day in partnership with the United Service Organizations (USO) of Pennsylvania and Southern New Jersey.
April 2023
Philadelphia Financial Scholars business pitch competition
We hosted Philadelphia Financial Scholars, a nonprofit that partners with local high schools to provide personal finance and entrepreneurship education, for the 2023 Citywide Business Pitch Competition.
Partnerships + affiliations
