the lists
Our lists identify and showcase the talent of women in the Kayo community who are leading the way in finance and investing. Selection is based on the recommendations from community members, notable achievements and engagement with the Kayo community.
Top 23 in ’23: West Coast Women in Endowments & Foundations
Top 23 in ’23: Women in REITs
Top 23 in ’23: Midwest Women in Endowments & Foundations
Top 23 in ’23: Women in Multi-Family Investing
Top 23 in ’23: Allocators in ESG & Sustainable Investing
Top 22 in ’22: Women in Fintech
Top 22 in ’22: Southeast’s Leading Endowment Investors
Top 22 in ’22: Women in Supply Chain
Top 22 in ’22: Women in Renewable Energy Finance Development
Top 22 in ’22:
Endowment Investing’s Northeast Today’s Leaders
Top 22 in ’22:
Endowment Investing’s Northeast Rising Stars
Top 22 in ’22:
Leaders in Credit and Debt Finance
As the investor hunt for yield persists and competition across credit funds heightens, debt lenders and their advisors are busy originating, underwriting, executing and monitoring an overwhelming number of deals. Lenders are eager both in strengthening existing partnerships and foraging new relationships with investors, borrowers and private equity sponsors all while managing risk and reward. This report features 22 of the leading women identifying opportunity and creating value in the alternative credit market today.
Top 22 in ’22:
Women in Leveraged Finance
Tasked with navigating interest rates, inflation, rising commodity prices, and supply chain shortages, leveraged finance and capital markets professionals play a critical role in financing private companies. Experts in relationship building, these professionals must remain aware of all financing options as the market grows increasingly complex with the rise of private credit. Our 22in22 report recognizes the top women leaders in leveraged finance at private equity firms across the nation.
Top 22 in ’22:
Women in Life Sciences
It was another momentous year for science in 2021 and 2022 shows no signs of slowing down. Opportunities and challenges alike fuel female founders and executives in the life science ecosystem to spark further innovation. Recognizing true trailblazers within the industry, meet the 22 in ’22 Women in Life Sciences who are investing in, growing, and advising companies in emerging areas of disruption like biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, and genetics.
Top 21 in ’21:
Midwest Dealmakers
The rules of private equity have been re-written. You no longer need to live in finance hubs like New York or San Francisco to make deals happen. Across The Midwest, a new generation of private equity leaders are forming in “America’s Heartland.” Meet the 21 in ’21 Dealmakers investing in, growing, and advising companies from a new vantage point like along the Chicago skyline reflected from The Bean or close by The Great Lakes.
making the list
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in an open, supportive, and collaborative environment.
NOMINATIONS
Candidate names are collected from the community through a
“call for nominations”.
SELECTION
Kayo completes thorough research for the selection and notifies the nominees of their featured in the list.
PUBLICATION
The list is published on social channels and downloadable on the Kayo website.
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