FORT WORTH, TX, July 13, 2021 - Winstead PC, a leading national law firm, today announced a partnership with the STREAM Foundation, a nonprofit organization comprised of senior members of the asset management community.
STREAM’s mission is to educate, train, mentor and provide scholarships and internship opportunities to students from underrepresented groups in the asset management industry, with the goal of creating a more diverse, equitable and inclusive industry.
“Winstead’s partnership with the STREAM Foundation continues to demonstrate our commitment to increasing the diversity of those who work within the financial services and asset management sector, both in Texas and across the country,” said Andrew Rosell, a Fort Worth-based shareholder, Chair of Winstead’s Investment Management & Private Funds team and a member of STREAM’s inaugural board of directors.
Andrew Rosell and Trip Dyer advised STREAM on all formation matters.
Participating Asset Managers include Barrow Hanley Global Investors, Highside Global, Hudson Way Capital Management, Socorro Asset Management, and Webs Creek Capital.
The STREAM Foundation recently concluded its first round of internships, which supported a class of six budding asset management professionals who will each receive a $10,000 scholarship to further their studies.
“STREAM is thrilled to have the opportunity to partner with Winstead, a firm committed to fostering continued education and inclusion of underrepresented communities within asset management, said Ellis Thomas, STREAM Executive Director. “We look forward to the many ways in which Winstead and STREAM can amplify one another's positive advancements within the industry.”
About Winstead
Winstead is a national business law firm with nearly 300 attorneys who serve as trusted advisors to emerging, mid-market and large companies, both public and private. The Winstead team provides a range of core legal services that are critical to our clients achieving their business goals. Winstead’s business transactions and litigation practices serve key industries, including airlines, financial services, healthcare, higher education, investment management/private equity, life sciences, real estate and sports business & media.
About STREAM
STREAM Foundation is a nonprofit committed to educating, training and placing qualified students in partner asset management firms with the ultimate goal of increasing representation from underserved communities in the industry, while highlighting the value of an equitable and diverse workforce.