UP Fellowship Program 2025

Remote

Part Time

Mid Level

The UP Fellowship Program was designed to help ethnically diverse women with 7-12 years of alternative investment industry experience strategically accelerate their careers through a targeted 6-month professional development program (March – September). Recognizing the unique challenges of mid-career advancement, this program provides a tailored approach to breaking through professional barriers.

About the Program

The UP Fellowship Program has three key significant components:

Mentorship: UP Fellows are paired with senior executive mentors from the alternative investment industry to create meaningful mentorship relationships. UP Fellows will meet with their mentors to discuss professional development for one hour a month during the 6-month program. This time can be spent asking questions, addressing challenges, exploring options for your career path and planning for your future. The meetings can take place on the phone, video conferences, or in person.

Workshops: UP Fellows will participate in a series of tactical professional development workshops designed to transform mid-career professionals into strategic leaders. These expert-led sessions focus on practical skills that drive immediate career impact, including but not limited to:

Strategic Sourcing Techniques

Relationship Capital, Building and Leveraging Professional Networks

Negotiation Strategies for High-Stakes Environments

Personal Brand Positioning in Alternative Investments

Communication Frameworks for Executive Presence

Decision-Making Under Uncertainty

Stakeholder Management and Influence Strategies

Adaptive Leadership in Dynamic Investment Landscapes

AI and Emerging Technology Integration in Investment Strategy

Networking: UP Fellows will have a cohort of women amongst themselves as well as access to past participants and members to grow last professional and personal relationships with. In addition, our sponsor firms can help open door for industry connections.

About National Association of Investment Companies - NAIC

NAIC is the largest industry association for diverse-owned alternative investment firms. Through education, advocacy and industry events, NAIC is focused on increasing the flow of capital to high-performing diverse investment managers often underutilized by institutional investors.

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