Opal Group is delighted to present the Celebrating Women in Structured Finance Summit 2023, held in partnership with Clifford Chance. This summit was hosted at the latter’s offices in London on March 29th and aimed to recognize and salute the efforts of female trailblazers driving success within the structured finance industry. The Summit provided a platform for inspiring discussions about influential women’s impacts upon this critical aspect of global financial markets and highlighting a selection of experiences from entrepreneurs and executives operating in this space. We proudly deliver an opportunity for women everywhere to showcase their achievements in furthering the structural finance agenda. If you have made strides in this regard, don’t miss out!

The female presence in the structured finance industry is more prominent than ever. Women increasingly assume significant roles across the diversity of channels within this area, ranging from bank loans and asset securitization to project financing and venture capital. Female leaders in this space are adeptly transitioning their hard-earned knowledge into action by driving meaningful solutions that benefit investors and consumers alike. Structured female leadership allows for a more significant share of female perspectives and creates pathways of progress throughout the whole space.

Their influence within the structured finance space has significantly increased over the past decade. Female professionals now take on leadership roles at banks, private equity firms, venture capital firms, and other financial institutions, actively influencing decision-making processes regarding investments and transactions. As these women gain more experience and expertise in this field, their impact grows stronger.

The summit was a must-attend event for any professional interested in environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG), CLOs, ABS Investments or DEI Initiatives. With content that focuses on furthering these essential topics and a platform for cultivating the next generation of leaders, attendees can benefit from this unparalleled sharing of ideas among their global peers. Additionally, participants will enjoy an exhibition featuring a networking breakfast, lunch, breaks, and cocktail reception – perfect for those looking to make meaningful connections with others in the industry. With so much packed into one day-long event, this summit will leave every participant with invaluable new insight into these topics and opportunities for further collaboration.

This unique forum was empowered with presentations from some of the most respected names in structured finance, e.g., Alex Edmans, Professor of Finance, London Business School, and Julia Tsybina, Partner, Clifford Chance, with their Keynote Presentation: The Power of Purposeful Business, presented by, also an enriching Women Investor Roundtable took the spotlight with relevant topics like Exploring Women‐Owned Funds, Market Opportunities in the Current Environment, Strategy & Focus, Investing in Real Estate gave attendees valuable insights; This and many more engaging panels were the focus of the summit.

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