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Diversity as decision quality.

We treat diverse perspective as a source of alpha and a fiduciary discipline, measured, tracked, and reported, not asserted. Better information comes from teams and networks that see the market differently.

01Our Commitments

Targets we hold ourselves to.

30%+
of portfolio companies led by diverse CEOs
70%+
of portfolio companies with diversity on the management team
ILPA
Diversity Metrics used for tracking and reporting
Annual
aggregate reporting on diversity outcomes to LPs
Minimum portfolio targets
Diverse leadership
Diverse CEOs Minimum share of portfolio companies30%+
Diverse management Minimum share with diverse teams70%+
Minimum commitments tracked with ILPA Diversity Metrics and reported annually.
02Why It Matters

Four reasons representation drives returns.

01

Decision quality

Diverse perspectives reduce blind spots and groupthink, producing better information and sharper conviction at the point of decision.

02

Market insight

Founders who reflect underserved markets see demand and product opportunities that homogeneous teams routinely miss.

03

Team strength

Complementary backgrounds build more resilient, adaptable companies, the trait most correlated with durable outcomes.

04

Fiduciary alignment

Casting a wider net over overlooked founders expands access to under-priced opportunity, squarely in our LPs' interest.

03Measurement & Governance

Measured, not asserted.

Commitments without measurement are slogans. We track diversity outcomes using recognized methodology and report them to LPs on a predictable cadence.

01

Track with ILPA metrics

We collect diversity data across the portfolio using ILPA Diversity Metrics, a recognized industry standard for comparability.

02

Report annually in aggregate

Outcomes are reported to LPs in annual aggregate, so progress against our targets is transparent and accountable.

03

Support team-building

We help portfolio companies build diverse, high-performing management teams, turning commitment into company practice.

04

Review and improve

Targets and process are revisited as the portfolio grows, keeping our standards ahead of the baseline.

Better information comes from teams and networks that see the market differently.
Diversity, Inclusion & Access at Senatus Fund
Diversity in Action

See the full measurement approach.