Out in Finance

What Out in Finance does

Out in Finance is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in Chicago in 2019 that operates as a professional networking and advocacy community for LGBTQ+ individuals and allies in the US financial services industry. The organization is governed by a Board of Directors and run entirely by volunteers across four committees (Communications, Events, Partnership, Technology), with no paid staff. It serves two primary constituencies: individual financial services professionals (2,300+ members, free to join) and corporate partners (50+ firms across Chevron, Rainbow, and Pride tiers) who provide financial sponsorship and event support.

The organization's core products include Individual Membership (free access to networking events, three newsletters, and a jobs board), Corporate Partnerships (year-long strategic engagements with public recognition, recruitment access, and ERG support), Event Sponsorships (per-event monetary or in-kind support), and a Jobs Board connecting members with 60+ partner firms. Supporting assets include the Member Newsletter, Pride Professionals Newsletter (job-focused), and Corporate Partners Newsletter, all distributed via Mailchimp. The technology platform is built on commodity SaaS: a WordPress website (outinfinance.org), Wild Apricot for membership management and event registration, and Stripe for donation processing. The organization operates across seven US markets (Chicago, Boston, NYC, San Francisco, Atlanta, Milwaukee, Los Angeles) through in-person events, virtual programming via Zoom, and digital content.

Revenue is generated exclusively through corporate partnerships, event sponsorships, and individual donations, with no individual membership fees. The organization holds 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status (EIN: 84-3741778) and does not publicly disclose revenue figures. Leadership is drawn from senior professionals at marquee financial institutions (Northern Trust, Edward Jones, William Blair, Korn Ferry, Mercer, L&G, Bank of America, EY, RBC), and corporate partners receive recognition through logos, event hosting rights, and cross-promotion to the organization's membership base.

Name

Out in Finance

Legal name

Out in Finance

Website

https://outinfinance.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Out in Finance is a 501(c)(3) non-profit founded in 2019 that operates a volunteer-run networking community for LGBTQ+ professionals and allies in the US financial services industry, serving 2,300+ members and 50+ corporate partners across seven markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Chicago

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others, Personnel

Revenue model

1. Individual Membership (Free): Individual membership is provided at no cost to members, who receive access to networking events, job postings, volunteer opportunities, monthly newsletters, and educational programming.
2. Corporate Partnerships: Longer-term (year-long) partnerships with for-profit financial services organizations provide benefits including public recognition on the website and communications to members, cross-promotion to company ERGs, supplemental resources for firm ERG events, recruitment opportunities, and professional collaboration. Tier levels include Chevron, Rainbow, and Pride tiers.
3. Event Sponsorships: Organizations (both corporate and non-corporate) can sponsor specific events through monetary or in-kind donations (e.g., event space). Sponsors receive recognition on event pages, newsletters, and social media reaching over 1000 LGBTQ+ finance professionals.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Out in Finance is a 501(c)(3) non-profit membership organization that unites LGBTQ+ professionals and allies working in the financial services industry. It delivers free Individual Membership, paid Corporate Partnership programs (Chevron, Rainbow, and Pride tiers), Event Sponsorship opportunities, an industry Jobs Board, and recurring in-person and virtual Events and Programming across seven U.S. markets.

Product overview

Out in Finance is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization offering a suite of membership and engagement programs for LGBTQ+ professionals and allies in the financial services industry. The core offerings include Individual Membership (free access to networking events, programming, and newsletters), Corporate Partnership (year-long strategic partnerships with recognition and recruitment benefits), Event Sponsorship (per-event support opportunities), and the Jobs Board connecting members with 60+ partner firms. Supporting products include three specialized newsletters: the Member Newsletter, Pride Professionals Newsletter (career opportunities), and Corporate Partners Newsletter. The organization operates across seven U.S. markets (Chicago, Boston, NYC, San Francisco, Atlanta, Milwaukee, Los Angeles) through a 100% volunteer-run structure with four active committees managing communications, events, partnerships, and technology.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Individual Membership Free individual membership for LGBTQ+ professionals and allies working in or aspiring to work in the financial services industry. Members gain access to the Member Hub, events and programming across seven U.S. markets, the Jobs Board, and newsletters. Membership is open via self-serve sign-up and is the primary user-facing product.
• Corporate Partnership Year-long paid partnership program for financial services firms, structured across three tiers (Chevron, Rainbow, and Pride). Corporate partners receive recruiting access to members via the Jobs Board, recognition across newsletters and events, ERG support, and a turnkey DE&I engagement platform. Designed for firms seeking to recruit LGBTQ+ talent and demonstrate public commitment to LGBTQ+ inclusion.
• Event Sponsorship Transactional sponsorship of individual events across the organization's seven U.S. markets and virtual programming. Event sponsors receive brand visibility, recruiting access, and engagement with attendees at networking and educational events. Distinct from the year-long Corporate Partnership, Event Sponsorship is scoped to a single event or short series.
• Jobs Board Online Jobs Board connecting Out in Finance members with hiring opportunities at 60-plus financial services firms. The Jobs Board is a recruiting channel used by corporate partners to access the network's 2,300-plus individual members, and by members to find industry-relevant roles.
• Events and Programming Recurring networking events, educational programming, and speaker sessions delivered across seven U.S. markets (Chicago, Boston, NYC, San Francisco, Atlanta, Milwaukee, Los Angeles) and virtually via Zoom. Programming is curated by the Director of Programming and market leads, and serves as the primary member-facing engagement mechanism for both Individual Members and Corporate Partners.

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Partnerships

51 partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• CIBCcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCIBC is a corporate partner in the Chevron tier of Out in Finance. The firm hosts events such as the 'Breakfast in Banking' series, most recently focused on AI and technology in banking. CIBC provides event space at 70 W Madison Street, 8th floor, Chicago, IL for Out in Finance programming and supports the organization's networking mission.
• ChevronflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerChevron is a top-tier (Chevron tier) corporate partner of Out in Finance. As a flagship partner, Chevron's support enables Out in Finance to engage with its members and the broader LGBTQ+ community.
• GQG PartnerscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerGQG is a corporate partner in the Chevron tier, supporting LGBTQ+ inclusion in the financial services industry through Out in Finance.
• Legal & General (L&G)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerLegal & General (L&G) Asset Management America is a corporate partner in the Chevron tier. Employee Chris Wheatley serves as Director of Marketing for Out in Finance.
• MercercoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMercer is a Rainbow-tier corporate partner and long-standing supporter of Out in Finance. The firm provides event space at 155 N Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL and sponsors events such as the LGBTQ+ Lost History program presented with Gerber/Hart. Mercer's LGBTQ+ employee resource group actively engages with Out in Finance.
• PGIMcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPGIM is a corporate partner in the Rainbow tier, supporting LGBTQ+ inclusion and engagement within the financial services industry through Out in Finance.
• William BlairflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerWilliam Blair is a Chevron-tier corporate partner. Employee Paige LaCour serves as Secretary/Director of Operations and founding board member of Out in Finance. The firm hosts events and supports the organization's leadership.
• WintrustcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerWintrust is a Chevron-tier corporate partner of Out in Finance, supporting LGBTQ+ professional networking and inclusion in financial services.
• Antares CapitalcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerAntares Capital is a Rainbow-tier corporate partner of Out in Finance, contributing to LGBTQ+ inclusion efforts in the financial services industry.
• AoncoreGTM or Marketing PartnerAon is a Rainbow-tier corporate partner of Out in Finance, supporting LGBTQ+ professional networking and advocacy.
• DC AdvisorycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerDC Advisory is a Rainbow-tier corporate partner of Out in Finance, supporting LGBTQ+ inclusion in the financial services industry.
• Huntington BancsharescoreGTM or Marketing PartnerHuntington Bancshares is a Rainbow-tier corporate partner of Out in Finance. Employee Matthew Tobel serves as Chicago Market Lead and volunteers on Huntington's Enterprise Pride Alliance Business Resource Group.
• InlandcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerInland (Inland Real Estate Group) is a Rainbow-tier corporate partner of Out in Finance and also featured in the highlighted Corporate Partners section on the main website.
• Marquette AssociatescoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMarquette Associates is a Rainbow-tier corporate partner of Out in Finance, featured as a highlighted partner on the main website alongside Inland and Mercer.
• MesirowcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMesirow is a Rainbow-tier corporate partner of Out in Finance. The firm has previously hosted events and engaged with Out in Finance programming.
• SEIcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSEI is a Rainbow-tier corporate partner of Out in Finance, supporting LGBTQ+ professional engagement in financial services.
• Warburg PincuscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerWarburg Pincus is a Rainbow-tier corporate partner of Out in Finance, supporting LGBTQ+ inclusion in the financial services industry.
• Acadian Asset ManagementcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerAcadian Asset Management is a Pride-tier corporate partner of Out in Finance and actively recruits LGBTQ+ professionals through the organization's job board.
• Alliant Credit UnioncoreGTM or Marketing PartnerAlliant Credit Union is a Pride-tier corporate partner of Out in Finance and posts career opportunities for LGBTQ+ professionals through the organization.
• Allspring Global InvestmentscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerAllspring Global Investments is a Pride-tier corporate partner of Out in Finance, recruiting LGBTQ+ talent through the organization's job board.
• Ariel InvestmentscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerAriel Investments is a Pride-tier corporate partner of Out in Finance, posting career opportunities for LGBTQ+ professionals.
• Associated BankcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerAssociated Bank is a Pride-tier corporate partner of Out in Finance, recruiting LGBTQ+ professionals through the organization's platform.
• Bain CapitalcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerBain Capital is a Pride-tier corporate partner of Out in Finance, posting career opportunities for LGBTQ+ professionals.
• Robert W. BairdcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerRobert W. Baird is a Pride-tier corporate partner of Out in Finance, recruiting LGBTQ+ talent through the organization's job board.
• BMO Financial GroupcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerBMO is a Pride-tier corporate partner of Out in Finance, posting career opportunities for LGBTQ+ professionals.
• CNA FinancialcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCNA Financial is a Pride-tier corporate partner of Out in Finance, recruiting LGBTQ+ professionals.
• Diamond Hill Capital ManagementcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerDiamond Hill Capital Management is a Pride-tier corporate partner of Out in Finance, posting career opportunities.
• Driehaus Capital ManagementcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerDriehaus Capital Management is a Pride-tier corporate partner of Out in Finance, posting career opportunities for LGBTQ+ professionals.
• Edelman Financial EnginescoreGTM or Marketing PartnerEdelman Financial Engines is a Pride-tier corporate partner of Out in Finance, posting career opportunities for LGBTQ+ professionals.
• FactSetcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerFactSet is a Pride-tier corporate partner of Out in Finance, posting career opportunities on the organization's job board.
• Fitch GroupcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerFitch Group is a Pride-tier corporate partner of Out in Finance, recruiting LGBTQ+ professionals.
• HedgeServcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerHedgeServ is a Pride-tier corporate partner of Out in Finance, posting career opportunities for LGBTQ+ professionals.
• HeitmancoreGTM or Marketing PartnerHeitman is a Pride-tier corporate partner of Out in Finance, recruiting LGBTQ+ professionals through the organization's platform.
• Horizon BankcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerHorizon Bank is a Pride-tier corporate partner of Out in Finance, posting career opportunities.
• HSBC UScoreGTM or Marketing PartnerHSBC US is a Pride-tier corporate partner of Out in Finance, posting career opportunities for LGBTQ+ professionals.
• Monroe CapitalcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMonroe Capital is a Pride-tier corporate partner of Out in Finance, posting career opportunities.
• Northern TrustcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerNorthern Trust is a Pride-tier corporate partner of Out in Finance. Employee Eric Krull serves as Director of Programming for Out in Finance and President of NT Pride, Northern Trust's LGBTQ+ ERG. Northern Trust has hosted events and supported Out in Finance programming.
• Northwestern MutualcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerNorthwestern Mutual is a Pride-tier corporate partner of Out in Finance, posting career opportunities for LGBTQ+ professionals.
• The Options Clearing Corporation (OCC)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerOCC is a Pride-tier corporate partner of Out in Finance, recruiting LGBTQ+ professionals.
• Post Advisory GroupcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPost Advisory Group is a Pride-tier corporate partner of Out in Finance, posting career opportunities.
• StoutcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerStout is a Pride-tier corporate partner of Out in Finance, posting career opportunities for LGBTQ+ professionals.
• The Jordan CompanycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerThe Jordan Company is a Pride-tier corporate partner of Out in Finance, posting career opportunities.
• TorreBlanccoreGTM or Marketing PartnerTorreBlanc is a Pride-tier corporate partner of Out in Finance, posting career opportunities.
• U.S. BankcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerU.S. Bank is a Pride-tier corporate partner of Out in Finance. Employee Kyle Wier serves as Atlanta Market Lead for Out in Finance and is a National Sales Manager at U.S. Bank. U.S. Bank posts career opportunities for LGBTQ+ professionals through the organization.
• VisacoreGTM or Marketing PartnerVisa is a Pride-tier corporate partner of Out in Finance, posting career opportunities for LGBTQ+ professionals.
• Wasatch Global InvestorscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerWasatch Global Investors is a Pride-tier corporate partner of Out in Finance, posting career opportunities.
• Webster BankcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerWebster Bank is a Pride-tier corporate partner of Out in Finance, posting career opportunities for LGBTQ+ professionals.
• Wilton RecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerWilton Re is a Pride-tier corporate partner of Out in Finance, posting career opportunities.
• WipflicoreGTM or Marketing PartnerWipfli is a Pride-tier corporate partner of Out in Finance. The firm has hosted events including an AI & Accounting Innovation panel and posts career opportunities for LGBTQ+ professionals.
• Carson GroupcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCarson Group is an event sponsor hosting the 'Harbor Connections' waterfront happy hour in Boston in August 2026. The firm supports LGBTQ+ professional networking and has partnered with Out in Finance on events in the Boston market.
• Gerber/Hart Library and ArchivescoreGTM or Marketing PartnerGerber/Hart is a community partner collaborating with Out in Finance on the LGBTQ+ Lost History event in October 2026. Founded in 1981, Gerber/Hart collects and preserves LGBTQ+ history in Chicago and the Midwest. The organization brings archive items for attendees to interact with and co-presents educational programming with Out in Finance.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Out & Equal: Larger, established LGBTQ+ workplace equality organization running the annual Workplace Summit and corporate consulting programs; broader mission across all industries rather than finance-specific.
• Human Rights Campaign (HRC): Largest US LGBTQ+ civil rights advocacy organization with corporate partnership programs and a foundational role in workplace equality; thematically adjacent but much broader in scope than OiF's finance-industry focus.
• National LGBT Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC): National LGBTQ+ business advocacy and certification body serving LGBT-owned enterprises and corporate partners; broader business-owner focus versus Out in Finance's employee/professional focus.

Direct peers

• Lesbians Who Tech: LGBTQ+ professional network for women and non-binary people in technology, running events, mentorship, and corporate sponsor programs — same volunteer/community-led GTM motion as Out in Finance.
• Out Professionals: Long-running LGBTQ+ professional networking organization with events and programming in major US cities; broadly comparable model but without the finance-industry specialization.
• StartOut: Non-profit supporting LGBTQ+ entrepreneurs through mentorship, networking events, and startup-focused programming — comparable community-led, volunteer-supported model targeting a specific professional slice.
• Out in Tech: Non-profit LGBTQ+ professional network focused on the technology industry, with a chapter model, corporate partnerships, events, and a jobs board — structurally the closest analog to Out in Finance for the tech sector.
• Reaching Out (ROMBA): LGBTQ+ MBA alumni and business-school community with events, mentorship, and corporate partner engagement; directly comparable as a finance-adjacent LGBTQ+ professional network.
• OutLeadership: LGBTQ+ business leadership organization that convenes senior executives and corporate partners across industries including financial services, with a focus on board-level engagement and corporate DEI strategy.

Emerging players

• Point Foundation: LGBTQ+ scholarship and mentorship non-profit with a strong financial-services donor and mentor base; partial overlap with OiF's mentorship and corporate partner ecosystem, especially among banks and asset managers.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles19 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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