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Yusef Kassim – CUP Leadership Board Spotlight- Feb. 2012

  What is your occupation and how did you come to work in this field? I work in the Investor Relations group at Eton Park Capital Management, an $11 billion multi-disciplinary investment firm. The core function of this group is to manage the global marketing, investor communication and service related aspects of the fund.  Iread more
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DLS: A CONVERSATION WITH THE HONORABLE CORY A. BOOKER

Event/ Date & Time Monday March 12, 2012 6:00p-8:00p Program & Reception - Event Location Deutsche Bank 60 Wall Street/ 47TH Floor Between Williams & Pearl Streets New York City IN HONOR OF THE CUP 2011 FELLOWS CLASS - Speaker The Honorable Cory A. Booker Mayor, City of Newark - Moderator Michelle Miller CBS Newsread more
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Deutsche Bank – Corporate Spotlight – Feb. 2012

What is Deutsche Bank’s approach to diversity? Deutsche Bank (DB) is truly a global organization with employees in the U.S. hailing from every continent in the world.  The Bank has extensive efforts to recruit, retain and develop employees from all demographics including, but not limited to, race, ethnicity, gender, disability, sexual orientation and veteran status.read more
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3rd Annual Latino Leadership Forum

You Are Invited To The 3rd Annual Latino Leadership Forum . Tuesday, February 28, 2012  6:00pm to 8:30pm Conversation will be followed by a reception and networking. Bank of America One Bryant Park (42nd Street & Sixth Avenue) New York City Purchase Your Ticket Today! (Promo Code for Executive Members)   FEATURED GUESTS Ileana Musa Managing Directorread more
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Safe Horizon – Nonprofit Partner Spotlight – Jan. 2012

Who is Safe Horizon? Safe Horizon provides advocacy and support to victims of crime and abuse, including domestic violence, child abuse, human trafficking, homeless youth and sexual assault, in all five boroughs of New York City. As the nation’s leading victim assistance organization, we work with partners at the City, State and Federal level to provide services andread more
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Ryan Moorehead – CUP Leadership Board Spotlight- Jan. 2012

What is your occupation and how did you come to work in this field?       I am Vice President of Asset Management & Business Development for First Sterling Financial, Inc.  First Sterling is a nationally recognized syndicator of affordable housing, which has been in business for over 30 years.  We structure real estate transactions by bringing togetherread more
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Christine Quinn, Speaker of the New York City Council – Public Sector Spotlight – Dec. 2011

  1. What motivated you to get into politics? Public service was the only thing that ever really interested me.  I don’t remember wanting to do anything else.  At St. Patrick’s elementary school library on Long Island, where I grew up, there was a rack of paperback biographies of trailblazing figures, and I read themread more
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DeWayne Louis – CUP Fellow Spotlight – December 2011

  What is your occupation and how did you come to work in this field? I am currently a principle within the hedge fund group of Investcorp, a $13 billion alternative asset management firm.  I joined Investcorp in 2005 at the inception of the Firm’s North American and European hedge fund distribution business.  As aread more
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2012 CUP Fellow Applications Now Available Online!

BECOMING A CUP FELLOW Who should apply? CUP is looking for talented professionals of color and women who are interested in learning about civic engagement and becoming leaders in their communities. Strong candidates are ambitious, dynamic, and creative and have a desire to strengthen and build platforms that will enhance the lives of others.  Candidatesread more
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CUP Welcomes New Director of Development, Samantha Erskine

“I am excited to have joined such an innovative and progressive organization. CUP’s 21st century model of building leadership falls completely in line with my values and ‘Theory of Change.’ I’m looking forward to utilizing my development and strategic communications skills as vehicles for social change!” ~Samantha
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