The evening opened with a compelling speech by Founder Guy Tolhurst, who emphasized the importance of allyship within the investment community and encouraged providers to take meaningful action. This was followed by an inspiring keynote from Lydia Finnegan of Goldman Sachs, who underscored the transformative impact of women empowering women through improved access to capital.
The event celebrated winners, runners-up, and ones to watch, following a meticulous two-stage judging process that narrowed the field to 131 finalists competing across 27 prestigious award categories.