IMAGINE A WORLD WHERE EVERYONE — regardless of race, gender or orientation — was accepted equally and provided with equal opportunity. It might sound like a pipe dream to some, but the fact is, there are people working on the ground every day to make it happen. These are the world’s change agents, and Charley Butler and Victor Tung are among them.
The Rotman graduates work for the Ontario Teachers Pension Board (OTPP) and BMO, respectively — two organizations that count themselves among the growing number embracing a diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) agenda. The collective goal: evening-out the playing field to ensure a pipeline of talent that is equitable and fair in all categories. The duo was among those recognized as 2023 Champions of Change by Women in Capital Markets for their work to advance equity in the finance industry.
Notably, a third Rotman graduate also made the list: Michael Cherny, a colleague of Charley’s at OTPP. Regular readers will recall our in-depth interview with Michael from our Fall 2019 issue. A memorable quote from Michael at the time: “It is at the intersection of lived experience — both personal and professional — that the greatest thinking, conversations and solutions take place.”
The finance industry faces ongoing challenges with respect to DEI, to be sure. “The biggest challenge in
