“Leveraging diversity and inclusion throughout the agency helps ensure the Commission’s regulatory programs and guidance reflect the diversity of the investors and businesses who depend on our work. Put simply, in order to perform at the highest level, we need to ensure that our work and our workforce reflect a diversity of thoughts, backgrounds, and experiences."
– CHAIRMAN JAY CLAYTON
Diversity and inclusion are important at the SEC. Our efforts to promote diversity, inclusion and opportunity include building and maintaining a diverse workforce, cultivating an inclusive work environment, and fostering diversity in our network of suppliers and in the regulated entities we oversee. These efforts are led by our Office of Minority and Women Inclusion.
Our Diversity and Inclusion Strategic Plan covers Fiscal Years 2020-2022 and serves as a framework for our continued efforts in promoting workforce diversity, inclusion and opportunity, as well as supplier diversity. It includes measurable actions that are designed to help fully integrate diversity, inclusion and opportunity in the strategic decision-making of the agency, enhance organizational effectiveness, and meet future challenges.
GOALS OF THIS DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION STRATEGIC PLAN
This Plan sets forth five overarching goals in support of diversity and inclusion:
GOAL 1: Demonstrate leadership commitment and accountability
Demonstrate leadership commitment and accountability through agency policy, messaging, and behavior that advances diversity and inclusion goals and objectives.
GOAL 2: Foster a connected culture
Cultivate a supportive, welcoming, inclusive, and fair work environment that allows employees to feel connected to the agency’s mission and contribute to their full potential.
GOAL 3: Build a diverse talent pipeline
Pursue a comprehensive strategy to build and maintain a high-performing workforce drawn from all segments of American society.
GOAL 4: Leverage diversity and inclusion for mission effectiveness
Use SEC resources and services in a manner that reflects diversity of investors and businesses.
GOAL 5: Promote business diversity with SEC stakeholders
Advance diversity and inclusion in the SEC supplier base and with entities regulated by the SEC.
VIDEO AND PHOTO GALLERY
2020 African American History Month - Diverse Workforce
Reaching New Heights - Conversations on Raising Capital for Businesses of Color
Protecting Deaf, Hard-of-Hearing and Hearing Loss Communities from Investment Scams
I AM the SEC
Dr. Henry Louis Gates Jr. answered questions during a fireside chat with Chairman Jay Clayton and Glenn Hutchins, Chair of the Hutchins Center for African & African American Research at Harvard University, during an African American History Month event at the SEC.
The SEC’s Hispanic and Latino Opportunity, Leadership, and Advocacy Committee hosted an Hispanic Heritage Month event with former SEC Commissioners Troy Paredes and Roel Campos discussing their Hispanic heritage and experiences in public service.
UPDATES
SEC Announces New Investor Advisory Committee Members
December 3, 2020
Nekia Hackworth Jones Named Director of Atlanta Regional Office
December 3, 2020
Small Business Capital Formation Advisory Committee to Focus on How Capital Markets Are Serving Underrepresented Founders
August 4, 2020
EVENTS
Upcoming
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Past
Our OMWI Director Pam Gibbs spoke at the Table Stakes Fair Equity Summit, which focused on the state of fair equity practices.
December 9, 2020
Chairman Jay Clayton will moderate a fireside chat with New York Regional Director Richard Best for the Build Wealth Summit Program
October 12, 2020