04.20.2020

Instinet Positive Change Award: Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

04.20.2020

The 2020 Markets Choice Awards are almost here!

We’re looking for input on some of the most important and unique categories in the MCA program: the Instinet Positive Change Awards.

The Instinet Positive Change Awards recognize achievements that have far-reaching impact in three areas: Visionaries; Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging; and Philanthropy. The idea is to showcase individuals and firms who go beyond excellence at their day jobs — those who are also agents for positive change in the world around us.

In the 2019 Markets Choice Awards, Instinet Positive Change Award winners were Jerome Pustilnik, co-founder of Instinet, for Visionaries (posthumous); BNP Paribas for Diversity & Inclusion; and Bryan Harkins of Cboe Global Markets, for Philanthropy.

We asked for Philanthropy nominations late last week. Today, we ask our dear readers: Who goes above and beyond to advance the cause of Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging in our industry? 

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