Environmental, Social and Governance
We believe that integrating Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) practices improves our organization and our ability to create value for our investors. For a full copy of our ESG Statement, please email info@BowRiverCapital.com.
Bow River Captial’s ESG Committee is responsible for advancing the company's ESG efforts concentrating on three key areas: People, Governance, and Sustainability.
The following team members sit on Bow River Capital's ESG Committee:
- Jane Ingalls, President and Chief Operating Officer (Chair)
- Joshua Apfel, Director, Private Credit
- Sam Berman, Associate, Real Estate
- Johnna Carrera, Administrative Assistant, Real Estate/Finance
- Ryan Conley, Senior Associate, Private Equity
- Maitlan Cramer, Managing Director, Software Growth Equity
- David Ettenger, Managing Director, Investor Relations
- Andre Harris, Associate, Investor Relations
- Sara Savoie-Miller, Vice President, Operations and IT
- Joe Stork, Senior Associate, Evergreen
ESG Pillars
Bow River Capital's ESG focus includes three pillars. Within each pillar are specific goals and metrics that we track on an ongoing basis. For a full copy of our ESG Statement, please email info@bowrivercapital.com.
#1: Sustainability
We take proactive steps to protect our environment.
#2: People
Our People pillar focuses on employee engagement, creating a more diverse culture and partnering with non-profits that make a difference in our community.
#3: Governance
Above all, Bow River Capital is charged with being responsible stewards of our investors' capital. To that end, we identify and mitigate material risks at both the corporate and fund level, and we support and advance good governance as part of our investment process. We incorporate the key pillars of governance into our investment process and communicate clearly and transparently with our investors.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Partnerships
We’ve entered into several partnerships with local and national organizations to assist our efforts in recruiting more diverse candidates for both our summer internship program and full-time roles.
Activate Workforce Solutions & ActivateIT
Activate Workforce Solutions operates in Bow River Capital’s hometown of Denver; its mission is to activate low-income individuals into their inherent potential through the dignity of work. Its sister company, ActivateIT is a recruiting, IT training, and coaching organization that focuses on professional and interpersonal development to enable our students to succeed in IT careers and achieve economic freedom.
Colorado Inclusive Economy
Bow River Capital is a founding member of Colorado Inclusive Economy, a campaign launched during the COVID-19 pandemic to address the disproportionate economic impact that the pandemic and recession has had on people of color and frontline American workers. Inclusive Economy is a collection of CEOs and business leaders who are dedicated to rebuilding Colorado’s economy in a way that works for all.
STREAM Foundation
Bow River Capital has partnered with the STREAM Foundation to help support their mission to educate, train, mentor and provide scholarship and internship opportunities to students from underrepresented groups in the area of asset management with the ultimate goal of increasing industry representation.
Bow River in the Community
We are committed to making a positive impact in underserved communities in Colorado and beyond.
We are proud to support Arrupe Jesuit High School through their Corporate Work Study Program.
Arrupe Jesuit High School
Bow River is excited to partner with Arrupe Jesuit High School to support their Corporate Work Study Program.
Arrupe Jesuit High School, located in Denver, CO, makes college prepatory education an attainable goal for families who otherwise could not provide it. The school serves 415 students from 49 zip codes and 107 feeder schools. Seventy-eight percent of Arrupe's students qualify for the Federal Free and Reduced Lunch Program.
Arrupe's unique Corporate Work Study Program allows students to pursue their educational dreams while learning about the corporate community where they will one day work. This unique approach to schooling sets Arrupe's students apart.
Overall, 70% of graduating seniors are the first in their families to graduate from high school and 90% of graduates are the first in their families to go on to college.
Individually, Bow River Capital’s employees support many nonprofits that we are passionate about. Here are a few of the organizations that our colleagues support:
For more information about Bow River Capital’s ESG Statement, please email info@bowrivercapital.com