Toigo 25 Gala Pays Tribute to Sue Toigo, Toigo Foundation

by Kimberly Freeman ('02), Assistant Dean for Diversity Initiatives and Community Relations

On May 15, more than 300 people attended the Toigo 25 Gala at the SLS Hotel in Beverly Hills to pay tribute to Sue Toigo and the foundation that she and her late husband, Robert, founded in 1989.  The Toigo Foundation seeks to increase diversity in the financial services industry.  Since its inception, the program has served over 1000 students; within that network, 44 UCLA Anderson alumni and one current student (Jernine Kim, ‘14) are represented.

A speaker at the event, Andrea Almeida Mack (‘94) is currently treasurer of the Toigo Alumni Endowment board of directors.  She shared the importance of the fellowship in her growth and development as a leader, remarking specifically upon the mentoring component and the family spirit embodied in the network.

Anderson Alumni continue their involvement even after business school ends.  For example, BOV member and Toigo alumnus Jay Ferguson (’94), currently serve on the governing board of the Foundation along with Troy Jenkins (‘92), and Mel Lindsay (‘99).

“UCLA Anderson is proud to serve as a long-standing partner with the Toigo Foundation as part of our overall strategy for attracting MBA candidates interested in finance,” says Alex Lawrence, Assistant Dean for MBA Admissions& Financial Aid. UCLA’s commitment to the Foundation was noted by founder Sue Toigo in her remarks, as she thanked retired Assistant Dean for Diversity Initiatives, Linda Baldwin, for being at the forefront of advancing diversity in business schools and helping to foster an environment of inclusion for students while she was at Anderson. 

The Toigo MBA Fellowship is open to diverse candidates focused on a post-grad career in any sector of finance, from investment banking and real estate to venture, PE and hedge—and more.  The Fellowship provides leadership training, mentoring, tuition assistance, and support for students while in school and as they launch their careers in financial services.

To learn more about it, please visit:  http://www.toigofoundation.org/

Comments

[Harry Walk]

I always has respect to Sue Toigo and the foundation.

Thanks