Our quest for gender parity begins with Ardian
Ardian Women was launched in May 2018 by and for Ardian women to help them grow their careers within Ardian, expand their networks and support one another. The Group brings together all Ardian women around shared values and works closely with the Human Resources to track key gender parity indicators - from recruitment to pay equity and representation in leadership. These insights help raise awareness and spark open conversations on how to accelerate progress for everyone.
Inside the firm, Ardian Women offers mentoring programs, networking events, and practical workshops that build strong connections and help create an environment where everyone can thrive. The group also looks outward, promoting careers in private investment to women and representing Ardian in international associations focused on inclusion, diversity and gender parity.
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2018
launch of Ardian Women
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16+
core members across Ardian offices and 24 new ambassadors
Our mission: Empower, Connect, Inspire
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Promoting the role and advancement of women within Ardian
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Building a strong, supportive network among female employees
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Encouraging women to pursue careers in private investment
Sara Huang
“We believe that when women advance, the entire industry rises. Ardian Women champions this progress by empowering leadership, enabling growth, and building a community where all members – and their allies – can shape the future together.” Sara Huang, Managing Director, Secondaries & Primaries
Ada Wen
“You have to believe in yourself and you have to believe that you are much stronger than you can imagine.” Ada Wen, Senior Investment Manager, Secondaries & Primaries
Ardian Women: highlighting women’s voices in private equity
Although the number of women in private equity is growing, true parity is still ahead. The Ardian Women’s Club exists to accelerate progress at every level of the company and create the conditions for women to thrive as easily as men in our industry.
Discover more about the network with Stéphanie Grace, Former President of the Ardian Women’s Club and Global Head of Brand & Communications, and Nadine Zariffa, Member of the Ardian Women’s Club, Former President of The Millennial Executive Committee and Director, Buyout.
Booster by Force Femmes
Booster is a free group program supported by experts to help women entrepreneurs strengthen their business skills.
Launched in 2022 in partnership with Force Femmes, it supports women over 45 as they grow their companies. Together with Eight Advisory, we created the “BOOSTER FUND”, a dedicated capital investment fund for eligible businesses in the program.
Memberships and certifications
ILPA (Institutional Limited Partners Association)
In December 2020, Ardian became a founding signatory of the ILPA’s Diversity in Action initiative, making a commitment to take new concrete steps to advance inclusion, diversity and equity, for Ardian and the financial industry more broadly.
In February 2021, Ardian joined Level 20, the organization dedicated to improving gender diversity in the European private equity industry.
In 2020, Ardian signed France Invest’s Gender Diversity Charter. The initiative promotes gender parity within French private equity firms and the companies they support.
With its commitment to culture, art and education, Ardian is a founding sponsor of La Maestra, an international competition and residency project...
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Ardian Women Inside Ardian
While the proportion of women in private equity has continued to rise in recent years, there is still a long way to go before they can enjoy the same...
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Sustainability, Talent, Ardian Women Inside Ardian
You can find out more about Ardian Women and keep up with all our latest news through our LinkedIn page
We want everyone’s talent to shine through
Inclusion and diversity are the qualities that empower everyone to reach their full potential within our company. We want our teams to reflect the society in which we operate and for the differences between us to be respected by all and freely expressed.