With Intelligence Awards Polen Capital “Best DEI Initiative of the Year”
Polen Capital’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion wins top honor at 2023 Mutual Fund Industry & ETF Awards
We’re passionate about making a meaningful difference in the lives of investors entrusting us with their financial well-being. Our culture of results is engrained in the fabric of who we are, our investment approach, and how we run our business. It is a culture rooted in quality. We are dedicated to supporting and empowering our people and our community.
We have created a results-only work environment (ROWE) that fosters continuous improvement, learning and a growth mindset. We are extremely proud of ROWE’s influence on the talent we are able to attract and its positive effects on outcomes for our clients and the communities we serve. From offering an innovative work environment to investing in continuing education of each employee, Polen Capital is committed to doing the right thing in the right way for our clients, our community, and our team.
Polen Capital is guided by three core values, representing our commitment to our clients and employees, creating an empowering culture, and maintaining a productive and nurturing professional environment.
Our culture has helped Polen Capital to be named among the best places to work by Pensions & Investments each of the last seven years.
—Rachel Trock, Chief People Officer
Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion focuses on driving representation for people of underrepresented backgrounds within the asset management industry, expanding our ability to go beyond for those we serve.
Diverse perspectives create exceptional results. We strive to build and develop a well-rounded team of exceptional individuals to lend their experiences for productive insights.
Data as of 06/30/2023. Diversity at Polen Capital is defined by women, people of color (POC), veterans, members of the LGBTQ+ community, and those with disabilities.
Through employee resource groups and other company-wide initiatives, we seek to build a culture of belonging to ensure that all individuals can be seen, heard and celebrated.
Our collaboration with organizations and companies that promote diversity helps our efforts to support and strengthen our communities.
Works to foster career advancement and increased leadership presence of underrepresented talent in the financial services industry.
Focuses on uniting individuals across the financial services industry to drive LGBTQ+ inclusion and equality.
Provides military service members, veterans and spouses with academic scholarships, leadership development opportunities and community.
We are constantly working to extend our reach and impact, both as an investor and as an organization to help empower current and future generations.
Polen Capital partners with the Diversity Project North America—an organization focused on diverse best practices in the asset management industry in an effort to ensure long-term business sustainability.
The Polen Capital Charitable Diversity Fund was established as a donor advised fund, directing contributions to advance our goals to diversity and inclusivity.
Polen Capital’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion wins top honor at 2023 Mutual Fund Industry & ETF Awards
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We’re a team of experienced investment industry professionals who share an unwavering commitment to our clients, investors, community and each other.
Working for real people and helping them to achieve their hopes, dreams and financial goals is what motivates us to give our absolute best day in and day out.
We are committed as a team of individuals to pursuing the betterment of communities and the environment in which we work and live.
Polen Capital named to Pensions & Investments Best Places to Work in Money Management in the category for asset managers with 100-499 employees as of 12-13-2021. 100 applicants are surveyed for the award annually. The Best Places to Work Award is managed by Best Companies Group (BCG) and requires participating organizations to complete a two-part process. The first part evaluates workplace policies, practices, and demographics and is worth approximately 25% of the total evaluation. The second part consists of an employee survey to measure the employee experience and is worth approximately 75% of the total evaluation. The combined scores determine the top companies and which companies are included on the list. There is no cost to participate. BCG is compensated by Polen Capital for advertising and licensing fees.