Commitment to our people & communities

We are committed to building a culture of teamwork and collaboration, embracing a spectrum of thought and ideas that put our clients first, while nurturing and developing the next generation of leaders for our firm. We believe these principles drive innovation, better decision making and enable us to be better investors for our stakeholders and our communities overall.

From Our CEO

Our people are our most important asset and a key to our success. We remain committed to building a well-rounded workplace in which all employees contribute their unique talents and skills. This allows us to provide best-in-class ideas and creative solutions to our clients.”

- Ken Kencel, President & CEO, Churchill

Four Pillars

As a Leader in the middle market investment community, Churchill recognizes the importance of continuous learning, reinvention and inspiration through action:

L E A D

Leadership

Education

Accountability

Development

As a Leader in the middle market investment community, Churchill recognizes the importance of continuous learning, reinvention and inspiration through action:

Leadership

We are setting our agenda with the active engagement and direction of our firm’s people at the highest level. We endeavor to identify strategic priorities with the guidance of Junior and Senior Leadership Councils, representing talent across the firm.

Education

We are promoting teamwork, curiosity and collaboration firm-wide through ongoing education, training and high impact cross-functional projects and opportunities.

Accountability

We are demonstrating our commitment to and accountability for making a positive impact both internally and externally by carefully monitoring our progress, continually refining our goals and creating opportunities for our people to make a difference in underrepresented communities.

Development

We offer an environment where exceptional talent can feel supported, accelerate their growth and build lasting careers.

Programs

Churchill’s Culture & Empowerment Council

We established our Culture and Empowerment Council to promote action, embrace a wide range of perspectives, and ultimately help drive better, more innovative decision making in these areas:

Intensifying efforts to widen our talent pool
Maintaining ongoing training on leadership and preventing discrimination
Reinforcing best in class practices to develop our talent
Leveraging our leadership team’s dedication to building and sustaining high-quality teams
Encouraging allyship to support and advocate for individuals across all communities to foster a community of belonging

Affiliations

Churchill is proud to partner with two leading organizations in our ongoing effort to foster meaningful change in the private capital industry at large.

Scholarships & Fellowships

We are opening more doors for candidates of all backgrounds to pursue careers in finance and investment management, including launching Churchill's first scholarship program: The Gryphon Scholarship and joining the Roger W. Ferguson (RWF) fellowship program through Nuveen.

The Gryphon Scholarship program helps Title 1 high school students located in the New York, Chicago, and Charlotte metro areas who are planning to pursue full-time undergraduate study. The program is 100% funded by Churchill employees and matched by our parent company, TIAA.

Partnering in the Community

We are identifying partner organizations and programs focused on raising awareness of societal needs that represent opportunities for Churchill employees to get involved, give back, and create stronger and genuine connections with each other and within their communities.

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Mentorship & Sponsorship

To nurture the next generation of leaders at our firm, we have created a formal mentorship and sponsorship program within Churchill to ensure career development milestones are clear, fair and fulfilling.

Churchill established the Women’s Inspiration Network (“WIN”), an employee resource group open to all, focused on empowering and inspiring our talent to build the skills they need to advance their careers and to be an advocate for others.