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blackrock.com
TYPE: World’s Largest Asset Manager, Investment Company
INSTITUTIONAL INVESTORS: Bank of America, BlackRock Inc. itself, Capital Research Global Investors, Capital World Investors, Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc., Geode Capital Management, Morgan Stanley, State Street Corporation, Temasek Holdings (Private) Ltd., and Vanguard Group Inc.
OWNER: Independent
SUBSIDIARES: BlackRock Financial Management, Inc., BlackRock Fund Advisors, BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, N.A., BlackRock Solutions, Orion.
2024 REVENUE: $20.4 billion
HEADCOUNT: 21,100

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This is a summary of Blackrock’s DEI initiatives, compiled from publicly available records using AI, with any opinions expressed being those of the AI analysis; this is not legal advice.

BlackRock, Inc., under the leadership of CEO Larry Fink (a White man) and overseen by the Talent and Culture team co-led by Michelle Gadsden-Williams (a Black woman) and Nick Avery (a White man), has implemented various Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives. As Managing Director and Co-Head of Global Talent & Culture, Gadsden-Williams is responsible for the hiring and management of over 19,800 employees. In numerous articles and interviews, she emphasizes the importance of corporate DEI, stating that it needs to be "embedded in the strategy and culture of organizations." She celebrates the ideas of Kenneth C. Frazier and Kenneth I. Chenault (both Black men), both vocal corporate DEI advocates. Frazier believes “Equality means giving everyone the same thing,” and that White people need to acknowledge their privilege. Chenault views the U.S. as deeply racist and calls on White leaders to actively support his idea of racial justice through resources and opportunities for Black people. He has stated that any racial inequality is a product of racist systems, taking responsibility away from individuals and groups of people and placing the blame elsewhere.

Former head of DEI, Sherry Rexroad (a White woman), stated BlackRock’s hiring practices were centered around equity. Rexroad, along with Caroline Heller (HR Head, a White woman), emphasized representation goals, such as doubling Black senior leaders and a 30% increase in Black and Latinx employees by 2024, mandatory diverse candidate slates, and racial equity training. The firm’s Employee Resource Groups, such as Somos Latinx & Allies and Asian & Middle Eastern Professionals & Allies, lack an equivalent for White employees. Programs like PROPEL (targeting Black VPs) and the “Count Me In” campaign (93% participation) are part of these efforts.

CEO Larry Fink, who in 2019 tied manager compensation to diversity goals, alongside President Robert Kapito and Global Head of HR Caroline Heller, oversaw a 2025 shift to merge DEI into a “Talent and Culture” department co-led by Michelle Gadsden-Williams (former Global Head of DEI) and Nick Avery. This shift moved away from explicit targets but retained commitments to “diverse perspectives.” BlackRock’s race-specific investment funds, like BlackRock Impact Opportunities, and continued employee networks (90% participation) alongside workforce data reporting (e.g., 8% Black U.S.) suggest DEI priorities remain.

This information is based on publicly available sources, including websites, case studies, and news articles. For the most accurate and current information, refer to BlackRock’s official announcements.

DieDEI.co is waiting on internal materials for a fuller picture of Blackrock’s DEI program. Follow us on social and subscribe to our newsletter for updates.BlackRock, as the world’s largest asset manager with $11.5 trillion in assets under management, serves a vast array of clients, but a comprehensive, publicly available list of every individual client is not disclosed due to confidentiality and the sheer scale of their operations. Their clients include institutional investors, such as central banks, corporate pension funds, endowments, family offices, foundations, healthcare systems, hospitals, insurance companies, multi-employer plans, public pension funds, single-family offices, sovereign wealth funds, and other financial institutions, as well as retail investors and high-net-worth individuals across 100 countries.  

CLIENTS INCLUDE: AIG, AT&T, CalSTRS, Central Bank of Ireland, Fannie Mae, Federal Reserve Bank of New York, Freddie Mac, Japan’s Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF), MetLife, Microsoft, Munich Re, Northern Trust India, Signature Bank, Silicon Valley Bank, State Street Global Advisors, UBS, Vanguard, Wells Fargo, etc.

NOTE: Client lists are subject to change. This information is based on publicly available information, including websites, case studies, and news articles from a recent period. To ensure you have the most accurate and current information, please refer to the company's official announcements.