StoriesHow PeopleFirst Leadership Powers Growth at Ascend
Ascend brings Alpine’s PeopleFirst leadership to life, showing how people-first private equity can drive growth while preserving integrity.
Alpine Investors expanded its Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) in 2024, adding new opportunities and growing in numbers. Our leaders proudly play key roles across the different ERGs to ensure the success of these communities.
Our ERGs strive to make Alpine a place where everyone—no matter their identity—can find a home for themselves. Our ERGs have the autonomy and freedom to define their purpose as a group and within Alpine. Through continuous conversations, both in person and in digital spaces, we build strong connections, improve our inclusion efforts, and promote our allyship and advocacy. We are excited to support and continue expanding our ERG efforts in the years to come.
Pride
Our community for LGBTQ+ identifying employees and allies is Alpine’s newest ERG. In addition to the Pride-themed trivia event for Alpine Includers, the Pride ERG also hosted an employee-wide get together and volunteered at the Trans Brunch at Openhouse, a San Francisco-based nonprofit that provides housing, services and programs for older LGBTQ+ adults.
“I started this ERG because I believe in fostering an inclusive and supportive environment where everyone can bring their authentic selves to work. This is especially important as many of us work in outward-facing roles within an industry that still has progress to make in supporting LGBTQ+ individuals. By creating this group, I hope to build a strong community that celebrates diversity, creates space for mentorship, promotes understanding and drives positive change within our organization and beyond.”
— Jack Armstrong, Pride ERG Lead, Head of Capital Markets
BLI
The BLI ERG aims to support Black, Latiné, and Indigenous professionals at Alpine through community building and professional development. By centering the needs of this community, we strive to positively influence all spaces within Alpine to be more inclusive and help facilitate continuous growth for the firm.
“Leading the BLI ERG is an opportunity to foster an inclusive and empowering community where everyone feels valued and heard. By driving initiatives that support professional growth, collaboration and belonging, we can enrich our shared experience at Alpine. I look forward to championing diversity and inspiring positive change with kindness and curiosity.”
— Timi Adeniyi, BLI ERG Lead, CEO-in-Training Talent Associate
Women on Investing
Our ERG for women on the investing and investing-adjacent teams is Alpine’s largest employee resource group. They collaborate together in person and in digital spaces to provide mentorship and strengthen relationships throughout the firm. The Women on Investing ERG also plays an integral role in organizing professional development opportunities with women in leadership roles.
