William Goodloe

Sponsors for Educational Opportunity

Few organizations have done more to diversify Wall Street than the Sponsors for Educational Opportunity (SEO), which helps underserved students gain admission to competitive colleges and universities. Founded in 1980 by Michael Osheowitz, the non-profit began offering internships at top law firms, investment banks, and accounting firms and has since provided more opportunity in banking and finance and other connected professions than any other program of its kind. It has set the standard in building a network of thousands of high achieving students and professionals. Today, under the leadership of William Goodloe, its President & CEO, SEO has maintained its reputation for excellence while expanding its reach into alternative investment management – a critical effort in creating the pipeline of diverse professionals for venture, private equity, and other alternative investment disciplines. With a remarkable career spanning several decades, Goodloe served as the Executive Director at the Inner-City Scholarship Fund from 1996 to 2001. Before his work in the nonprofit sector, Goodloe made significant contributions in advertising and sales management, holding notable roles at Procter & Gamble and Corning Inc. Goodloe’s leadership and commitment to the mission of SEO has continued to drive positive change for SEO’s students, families, and communities who all benefit from the work and success of SEO.