Renae Griffin

Ms. Griffin has over 30 years of experience in the investment management industry. In 2017, she joined GCM Grosvenor as an Executive responsible for strategic development and expansion of the firm’s small, emerging, and diverse manager investment platform. She also serves on the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee. Prior to joining GCM Grosvenor, Ms. Griffin was CEO of RG + Associates, a consulting firm she founded in 2001 that provided tools and resources for emerging and diverse asset managers, as well as institutional investors and government agencies seeking diverse business partners. Prior to RG + Associates, Ms. Griffin worked as a Marketing Director at Progress Investment Management Company, where she was responsible for investor relations, institutional investor marketing, and strategy for many of the largest public institutional investors in the country. Previously, Ms. Griffin worked at Capital Guardian Trust Company as a Marketing Associate working with senior portfolio managers and marketing executives. Ms. Griffin began her career in finance with Bankers Trust Company serving as an Associate to senior officers in the commercial lending group. She received her Bachelor of Science in Economics from the University of San Francisco. Ms. Griffin is a member of the National Association of Securities Professionals (NASP), a Steering Committee Member of the Private Equity Women Investment Network (PEWIN), and a member of the Real Estate Executive Council (REEC). Ms. Griffin is a noted thought-leader and influencer in the investment management industry. She has been recognized by The Network Journal as one of 25 Most Influential Black Women in Business, she was awarded the National Coalition of 100 Black Women Madam CJ Walker Entrepreneur of the Year Award, and the National Association of Investment Companies Trailblazer Award. Ms. Griffin enjoys international travel, yoga, cycling, and hiking.