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Milken-adjacent Power100 attendees aim to reclaim the DEI in finance narrative

Cnbc · · 881 words · By Frank Holland
Capital Management and Asset Allocation Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Political Influence on Finance
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“President Donald Trump... In his first week back in office in 2025, Trump issued a series of executive orders targeting DEI initiatives at federal agencies and private-sector businesses.”
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Multiple sources confirm Donald Trump's inauguration on January 20, 2025, and specifically report that he signed executive orders targeting DEI initiatives in the federal workforce and private sector.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This article summarizes the results of polls taken during the second presidency of Donald Trump which gather and analyze public opinion on his administration's performance and policies. At the time wh…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opinion_polling_on_the_second_…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Donald Trump assumed office as the 47th president of the United States on January 20, 2025. The president has the legal authority to nominate members of his cabinet to the United States Senate for con…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_cabinet_of_Donald_Trump
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Donald John Trump (born June 14, 1946) is an American politician, media personality, and businessman who is the 47th president of the United States. A member of the Republican Party, he served as the …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Trump
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“The Power100 meeting — in its third year — is hosted by Blueprint Capital Advisors in Beverly Hills, Calif.”
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Web search results explicitly state that Power100 is Blueprint Capital Advisors' annual recognition platform for influential leaders in institutional investment management.
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web search NEUTRAL — 3 days ago · Power100 is the nation's top publication for supporting the best leaders and CEOs in the home improvement industry.
https://power100.io/
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web search NEUTRAL — Feb 24, 2026 · Power100 is Blueprint's annual recognition platform highlighting influential leaders across institutional investment management.
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/blueprint-capital-a…
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web search NEUTRAL — Feb 4, 2025 · poWer100, an ultra-premium branded petrol, marketed by HPCL has an octane rating of 100 and is currently one of the highest-octane rated petrol available in India.
https://www.hindustanpetroleum.com/pages/power100
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“According to a 2025 Government Accountability Office report, minority- and women-owned firms only manage 1.4% of the approximately $82 trillion in assets under management in the U.S.”
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While GAO reports and asset management data are mentioned in search results, no specific 2025 GAO report confirming the 1.4% figure for minority- and women-owned firms managing $82 trillion in assets was found in the provided evidence.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The states and territories included in the United States Census Bureau's statistics for the United States population, ethnicity, and most other categories include the 50 states and Washington, D.C. Se…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_U.S._states_and_territ…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The United States Government Accountability Office (GAO) is a federal agency within the legislative branch of the United States government that provides auditing, evaluative, and investigative service…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Victor Zhikai Gao (born 1962) is a Chinese lawyer, businessman, and academic who is the vice president of the Beijing-based Center for China and Globalization (CCG). Gao is an expert on international …
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“The Power100 has changed dramatically since it was started in 2024 by Walthour, Robert F. Smith of Vista Equity Partners, Ken Kencel of Churchill Asset Management and several other leaders in finance.”
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The provided evidence mentions Jacob Walthour (CEO of Blueprint Capital) and Ken Kencel (CEO of Churchill Asset Management) in contexts related to DEI and finance, but does not explicitly confirm the 2024 founding date or the specific group of founders for the Power100.
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web search NEUTRAL — Blueprint Capital Advisors LLC CEO, Jacob Walthour, attended the Robert Toigo Gala which has been at the forefront of the DEI movement for 35 years. The work that they do to source and underwrite the …
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/deicpower100_blueprint-capita…
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web search NEUTRAL — Churchill Asset Management President and CEO Ken Kencel discusses the state of private credit markets. Speaking with Lisa Abramowicz on Bloomberg Television
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RbAdzG23oHA
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web search NEUTRAL — Mr. Kencel will be honored for his significant contributions in the fields of private capital and middle-market finance at the 2025 Future of Dealmaking Summit, on November 18th & 19th in New York Cit…
https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20251016922192/en/Chu…
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“the registration fee [for the Milken Institute Global Conference] begins at $25,000 this year.”
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Evidence confirms the existence and nature of the Milken Institute Global Conference, but no specific information regarding a $25,000 registration fee for the current year was found.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Beast Games is a reality competition television series created by YouTuber James "Jimmy" Donaldson, Tyler Conklin, Sean Klitzner, and Mack Hopkins. Hosted by Donaldson, Beast Games follows contestants…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Lauren Selig is an American film producer, businesswoman, writer and philanthropist. She is co-founder of Shake and Bake Productions, VALIS Virtual Reality and Tangled Little Dragon, and has worked in…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Milken Institute is an American independent, nonpartisan economic think tank based in Santa Monica, California, with offices in Washington, D.C., New York, Miami, London, Abu Dhabi, and Singapore.…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milken_Institute
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“a dinner this year that featured discussions with David Rubenstein, co-founder and co-chairman of the Carlyle Group and former Vice President Kamala Harris.”
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Multiple independent sources (CNBC and official announcements) confirm that the Power100 dinner featured discussions with David Rubenstein and Kamala Harris.
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web search NEUTRAL — The Power100 event has since grown into its own destination with networking events, panels and a dinner this year that featured discussions with David Rubenstein, co-founder and co-chairman of the ...
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/05/dei-diversity-milken-bluepri…
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web search NEUTRAL — Kamala Harris, 49th Vice President of the United States, confirmed as a Featured Power Guest for the 2026 Power100 Honoree Dinner at the Beverly Wilshire, A Four Seasons Hotel in Beverly Hills on ...
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/power100-announces-…
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web search NEUTRAL — We are proud to announce a featured fireside chat at the 2026 Power100 Honoree Dinner featuring David M Rubenstein, Co-Founder and Co-Chairman of The Carlyle Group and host of Bloomberg Presents ...
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/power100family_we-are-proud-t…
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“Walthour estimates this year's gathering... included representatives from firms with the ability to allocate approximately $24 trillion, up from more than $15 trillion in 2025.”
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Search results mention Jacob Walthour's views on global wealth and his role at Blueprint Capital, but do not contain the specific figures regarding $24 trillion vs $15 trillion for the Power100 gathering.
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web search NEUTRAL — With an estimated $60 trillion in global wealth set to be controlled by women by 2030, this shift is not just significant, it’s defining the future of finance. This isn’t just about numbers.
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/power100family_blueprint-capi…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jacob Walthour. CEO at Blueprint Capital Advisors. Panelist. Profile. Jacob Walthour is the CEO of Blueprint Capital Advisors, a $1.6 billion investment and advisory firm with expertise in private equ…
https://informaconnect.com/superreturn-north-america/speaker…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jacob Walthour, CEO of Blueprint Capital Advisors, joins Forbes senior writer Jabari Young on The Enterprise Zone. In honor of Financial Literacy Month in April, Walthour talks about his journey from …
https://www.forbes.com/sites/jabariyoung/2026/04/02/financia…
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“Roger Ferguson, former Federal Reserve vice chair and 2026 Power100 honoree”
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Web search confirms Roger Ferguson is a former Federal Reserve vice chairman, but there is no corroborating evidence in the provided search results confirming he is a '2026 Power100 honoree'.
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web search NEUTRAL — Federal Reserve chairs (left to right): Janet Yellen, Alan Greenspan, Ben Bernanke, and Paul Volcker. Photo taken 1 May 2014, when Yellen was chair. As stipulated by the Banking Act of 1935, the chair…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chair_of_the_Federal_Reserve
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web search NEUTRAL — Roger Ferguson, vice chairman of the Business Council and trustee of the conference board and former Federal Reserve vice chairman, joins CNBC's 'Squawk Box'...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-cojiEX1-Wo
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web search NEUTRAL — Roger Ferguson, former Federal Reserve vice chairman, joins 'Squawk Box' to preview Fed Chair Jay Powell's remarks from the Jackson Hole Economic Symposium, the impact on the Fed's inflation right, an…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5whs6k3DLAw
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“Jasmine Richards, head of diverse manager investing at Cambridge Associates and a 2026 honoree”
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“Austin Clements, founder of venture capital firm Slauson & Co. that was founded in 2020”
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