Bank of America
Bank of America is one of the world’s leading financial institutions, serving individual consumers, small and middle-market businesses and large corporations with a full range of banking, investing, asset management and other financial and risk management products and services. The bank has become one of the leading limited partners investing in funds managed by women general partners or general partners of diverse backgrounds. The bank has committed over $550 million in equity to more than 150 funds, which to date have invested in approximately 1,450 companies that span 40 states. These companies are led by nearly 2,760 entrepreneurs and employ over 28,500 people. BofA has provided an early institutional due diligence experience for many first-time funds thereby preparing them for the broader market and helping general partners build much needed credibility for future limited partners. In Blueprint Capital’s view, it is hard to imagine where the diverse manager community would be today without the support and capital of this financial institution.