New York, NY – November 7, 2007 – 100 Women in Hedge Funds’ Board of Directors has named iMentor the beneficiary of its 6th Annual Gala to be held on November 14, 2007, at Cipriani 42nd Street in New York City. iMentor, founded in 1999 by John Griffin of Blue Ridge Capital, serves to cultivate relationships between young people and volunteer adult mentors through its innovative and technology-enriched mentoring model, combining e-mail correspondence with in-person meetings.
Caroline Kim Oh, Executive Director of iMentor, said, “We are absolutely delighted to be honored as the beneficiary of the 2007 Gala. The generous gift from 100 Women in Hedge Funds is truly inspiring to all of us at iMentor and we are excited to work with such a visionary organization to expand the reach and impact of iMentor.†To-date, iMentor has matched and supported over 4,000 mentor-mentee pairs, partnering with over 30 schools and after-school programs in underserved communities.
100 Women in Hedge Funds will also present two of the most prestigious awards in the hedge fund industry at the 2007 Gala.
The 2007 Effecting Change Award will collectively honor top leaders across the hedge fund industry who serve as powerful examples of effective mentoring. Among the many leaders that will be attending to celebrate the award include John Griffin and his mentor, Julian Robertson, founder of Tiger Management Corp. Robertson, an active philanthropist who serves on a number of organization and university boards is the founder and benefactor of the Robertson Scholars Program which awards merit scholarships providing 4-year, full tuition for 36 Duke University and University of North Carolina students each year.
Also taking part in celebrating the 2007 Effecting Change Award will be David “Tiger†Williams, founder of Williams Trading, who has invited a special guest who has served as an inspiration, contributing to the growth and success of William’s exceptional achievements. Many other key figures across the hedge fund industry have invited their mentors to attend the gala with them to celebrate the award.
The 2007 Industry Leadership Award, presented by the Board of Directors for 100 Women in Hedge Funds, will be awarded to Jane Mendillo, Chief Investment Officer, Wellesley College in recognition of her talent, ethics and passion which help define the hedge fund industry’s standard of excellence. Ms. Mendillo has overseen the management of the $1.5 billion endowment of Wellesley College since 2002. Prior to becoming Wellesley’s CIO, Ms. Mendillo was a portfolio manager at Harvard Management Company where she was responsible for approximately $7 billion in assets. She joined Harvard Management Company in 1987 and during her 14-year tenure managed equities, private equity, real estate and hedge fund investments.
Ms. Mendillo’s predecessor and mentor, Jack Meyer, Managing Partner and CEO, Convexity Capital and former head of Harvard Management, commented on the Industry Leadership Award saying, “Jane has a fierce intellect, a steely resolve, and incredibly high standards for herself and those around her. She has been quick to master and excel in every position she’s held. For Jane, there are no limits.”
This year’s auction will be conducted by Guest Auctioneers Jamie Niven and Eliza B. Osbourne of Sotheby’s and is full of great packages including an incredible golf trip to New Zealand, wine fantasy camp at the exclusive Napa Valley Reserve, tickets to the Golden Globe awards after party at Chateau Marmont in Hollywood, a day of fashion and beauty ‘behind the scenes’ at Teen Vogue, and private lunches with Nobel Laureates and powerful business women.
Individuals or firms who purchase tables at the $50,000 and $100,000 levels will be encouraged to invite their mentors to the Gala. Those who buy $100,000 tables will be able to further celebrate their mentors through an acknowledgement in the program, as well as other special recognition that evening. Many well-known leaders in the hedge fund industry will be attending the gala celebration and a number of hedge funds have already purchased tables, including Tudor Investment Management, Williams Trading, Blue Ridge Capital, Highbridge Capital Management, Eton Park Capital Management, Moore Capital and Atticus Capital.
100 Women in Hedge Funds invites you to join in celebrating a mentor who has been important to your career. To purchase tables, inquire about sponsorship opportunities or make an auction donation for the 100 Women in Hedge Funds’ 6th Annual New York Gala, please contact:
Juliette Cottrill or Kristin Mott
Gala Co-Chairs
100 Women in Hedge Funds
E-mail: [email protected]
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100 Women in Hedge Funds serves over 7,000 alternative investment management investors and practitioners through unique educational, professional development, networking and philanthropic initiatives. Since its first session in 2002, 100 Women in Hedge Funds has hosted more than 100 events globally, connected more than 150 senior women through their Peer Advisory Councils and raised in excess of $10 million for philanthropic causes in the areas of women’s health, education and mentoring.
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