A culture of partnership
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Our Mission
To recruit, develop, retain and engage a diverse, high-performing team.
Our business enables bright, committed people to work in partnership within an environment that allows each person to achieve at a high level. We commit to encouraging and valuing inclusivity because every partner contributes unique perspectives that help us best serve our clients. By fulfilling this pledge, we believe we will exceed the expectations of our employees, clients and shareholders.
Managing Director, Co-Head of Investment Banking and Capital Markets
Managing Director, Fixed Income Trading
Employee Resource Groups
Our employee resource groups are open to all employees and employees are encouraged to join any that are of interest to them. In addition to the DEI Council, the firm has cultivated the following professional resource networks:
Multicultural Network
To proactively help Piper Sandler unlock the power of multicultural diversity and inclusion by promoting racial and cultural awareness within our firm and our communities.
Pride Network
The Pride Network is dedicated to fostering the inclusion of LGBTQ+ employees and their allies through awareness, education, empowerment, and involvement with the communities in which we live and work.
Veterans Network
The Veterans Network supports former military personnel within and beyond Piper Sandler. This group serves as an internal resource for community engagement, training, events and recruiting initiatives, as well as to assist veterans in their transition to the corporate workforce.
Women's Network
The Women’s Network is an inclusive, companywide network designed to foster gender equality through networking, career development, philanthropy and informal mentorship.
Young Professionals Network
YPN provides a forum for employees to develop professionally, build lasting connections, foster collaboration across the firm, and enrich the communities in which we live and work.
Recruiting Diverse Talent
Seizing Every Opportunity (SEO)
SEO is a nonprofit organization, with a mission to create a more equitable society by closing the academic and career opportunity gaps for motivated young people of color.
SEO Career
SEO Career is the nation’s premier professional development program, preparing high achieving Black, Latinx and Native American college students for challenging summer internships that lead to coveted full-time jobs. All of this is done through intensive coaching and training to help students succeed, unrivaled metrics and track record as a pipeline for underrepresented, entry level talent in Corporate America and a nationwide talent pool of talented Black, Latinx and Native American candidates.
Career Exploration Program (CEP)
Our Career Exploration Program (CEP) is a two-day program for undergraduate students to learn more about Piper Sandler and our opportunities and start to develop skills as future young professionals in financial services. The CEP is designed to enhance diversity and inclusion in our profession. To that end, Piper Sandler encourages talented undergraduate sophomore students whose life experiences, demonstrated interests and achievements can contribute to our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion to apply. All aspects of diversity will be considered during the selection process.
Piper Sandler MBA Fellowship Program
The Piper Sandler MBA Fellowship Program is within our MBA summer associate internship and is designed to enhance diversity and inclusion in our profession. To that end, Piper Sandler encourages talented MBA students whose life experiences, demonstrated interests and achievements can contribute to our commitment to diversity, inclusion and excellence. All aspects of diversity will be considered during the selection process.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Council
The Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Council serves as a means for employees to connect with one another to promote a greater awareness and understanding of inclusion and diversity across the firm. With the oversight and support from CEO, Chad Abraham, the DEI Council is co-chaired by James Baker, Managing Director and Co-Head of Investment Banking and Capital Markets, and Managing Director in Fixed Income Trading, Joanna Brody. The DEI Council works to advance the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Mission to recruit, develop, include, retain and engage a diverse, high-performing workforce.