Isabella Calderon Hoyos on women in Private Equity and Tech and promoting diversity

Introduction to Isabella:

Isabella Calderon Hoyos is currently the Vice President of Strategy and Transactions at the OMMAX digital solutions company. Prior to joining OMMAX, she spent 9 years in PwC Deutschland, where she worked from senior associate to senior management throughout her stay. She was also an Associate at Roland Berger in Munich, Germany.

What You Will Learn

Digitalization of PE Firms

Promoting Diversity in Firms and Organizations

Benefits of Diverse Teams

Part-Time Work inside PE Firms

Breakdown:

[00:40] Introduction to Isabella

[01:59] Mistakes Taken in Private Equity Firms

[03:22] Better Results Through Diversity 

[05:42] Anchoring Diversity within OMMAX

[08:00] Benefits through Diverse Teams

[12:42] Diversifying the Talent Pool in PE

[16:06] Working Part-time in PE

[19:16] Promotion of Diversity in PE Organizations

[21:32] Likes and Dislikes about the Industry 

[23:53] Additional Reading References 

[25:53] How to Connect with Isabella

Diversifying the PE Firms

In this new era of diversity, many companies inside the PE industry are now taking into action to diversify their pool of workforce. The move comes as organizations are now open to recruiting based on skills and capabilities, rather than looking at gender, race, and age. Many findings have proven that diversifying the talent pool has led to positive outcomes inside the industry. Despite a male-dominant sector, talents of different backgrounds are now being discovered and sustained not just as additional workforce but for leadership roles as well.

Additional Reading Reference (Authors):

-          Jorge Luis Borges

-          Gary Garcia Marquez

How to Reach Isabella:

Isabella’s Linkedin

OMMAX Website

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