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We Are Your Partners

CUP not only introduces you to inspiring leaders but helps you to become one, offers you the opportunity to give back to your community, gives you access to capital to grow your business, and connects you to like‐minded people so that we can all be more powerful.

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Encouraging Diversity

CUP secures strategic board and career placements for our highly motivated and qualified members.

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Access to Capital

Creating and expanding minority and women business opportunities is key to the growth and vitality of our economy.

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Empowering Leaders

CUP prepares talented, visionary minority and women professionals to become powerful civic and political leaders through our Fellows program.

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CUP offers access to…

  • A network of minority and women professionals
  • A community of emerging and distinguished leaders
  • Resources to strengthen your business
  • Inspiring colleagues and mentors
  • Bold new career opportunities
  • The chance to lead in your community
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Roderick Hardamon – CUP Member Spotlight- Apr. 2012

What is your occupation and how did you come to work in this field? I am a Managing Director and the North America Head for Citi Alternative Investment Services.  I am responsible for managing one of Citi’s growth businesses encompassing over 200 Hedge Fund clients and $200 billion in assets under administration. Previously, I wasread more
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Sheena Foster – CUP Fellow Spotlight – Apr. 2012

What is your occupation and how did you come to work in this field? I am the Founder and CEO of a newly launched specialty tea company called CuriosiTeas NYC. We specialize in custom blends of fair trade certified, loose leaf teas and organic herbal blends that optimize health benefits, produce private labeling and teachread more
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Tamara Dews – CUP Leadership Board Spotlight- Apr. 2012

What is your occupation and how did you come to work in this field? I am currently a Manager in the Business & Legal Affairs division of Sony Music Entertainment. In this capacity, my team is responsible for identifying ancillary markets to promote and distribute our music, which range from manufacturing deals with chains likeread more
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Midori & Friends – Nonprofit Partner Spotlight – Apr. 2012

Who is Midori & Friends? The mission of Midori & Friends is to inspire children through music. We believe that when children are inspired, the very experience of learning—and, in turn, of teaching—is transformed. Inspired children pay attention. They enjoy gaining new knowledge. They ask questions and use their imaginations. They are eager to accomplish newread more
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Roderick Hardamon – CUP Member Spotlight- Apr. 2012

Roderick Hardamon – CUP Member Spotlight- Apr. 2012

What is your occupation and how did you come to work in this field? I am a Managing Director and the North America Head for Citi Alternative Investment Services.  I am responsible for managing one of Citi’s growth businesses encompassing over 200 Hedge Fund clients and $200 billion in assets under administration. Previously, I wasread more

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