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Company Culture
Our mission is to deliver superior investment results and exceptional client service while maintaining the highest ethical standard. Our culture is defined by an entrepreneurial spirit and passionate, intellectually curious, open-minded employees. We are committed to fostering and preserving a culture of diversity and inclusion with an emphasis on integrity, collaboration and community.
Charitable Giving
Led by Richard H. Driehaus’ dedication and commitment to philanthropic efforts, Driehaus employees believe that part of the firm’s mission is to give back to the community through socially impactful contributions. As such, Driehaus encourages employees to help charitable, nonprofit organizations further their social missions, including, but not limited to:
- Volunteering their time with charitable, non-profit organizations that are meaningful to them. Driehaus provides employees one paid day off per year for purposes of volunteering their time for charitable events.
- Contributing resources to charitable organizations, which Driehaus supports by matching employee contributions to qualifying charitable organizations.
- Actively participating in holiday and food drives and other similar initiatives designed to aid those in need.
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Northwestern Settlement House offers programs and services to empower those we serve and seek to disrupt generational poverty in the Chicago communities.
Within the past two years, Driehaus employees have proudly supported the following non-profit organizations:
Northwestern Settlement House offers programs and services to empower those we serve and seek to disrupt generational poverty in the Chicago communities.
Mercy Home for Boys & Girls is a Catholic organization answering the Gospel call to minister to children and families in need.
Every day, Doctors Without Borders teams deliver emergency medical aid to people in crisis, with humanitarian projects in more than 70 countries.
Having fled violence, persecution, and war, RefugeeOne helps vulnerable refugees from around the world come to the U.S. to rebuild their lives.
WCK is first to the frontlines, providing meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises.
Saint Ignatius College Prep, a school in the heart of Chicago, is a diverse community dedicated to educating for lives of faith, love, service and leadership.
Meals from the Heart helps front-line healthcare workers by providing fresh meals delivered to their hospital or clinic.
My Block My Hood My City helps to inspire youth, empower communities, and build a better world one block at a time.
Chicago HOPES for Kids provides comprehensive support to Chicago students and families experiencing homelessness.
2018 Driehaus Virtual Portfolio Competition’s awards ceremony
Community Engagement
Driehaus believes in community, our own and the broader one around us. Along with the many charitable causes and volunteer opportunities our employees participate in, the firm sponsors a virtual portfolio competition with DePaul University. Engaging with the next generation is our way of connecting with the community and our collective future.
Driehaus Virtual Portfolio Competition with DePaul University
The Driehaus Capital Management Virtual Portfolio Competition is designed to stimulate student interest in investment portfolio management, promote the spirit of teamwork and emphasize the importance of research in investment decision-making.
Student teams create and manage a "virtual" portfolio using an online trading system. They are evaluated on their management of the portfolio according to their adherence to a chosen investment strategy, rationale for stock selection, compliance with the competition's guidelines and portfolio return. The competition runs during the academic year and is overseen by DePaul faculty and Driehaus Capital Management representatives.
Employee Spotlight
Terry Mhondoro
A recruiter called me out of the blue and asked if I would be interested in this position at this incredible firm based out of Chicago. However, he said, the position was to be in the US Virgin Islands. I will admit I had no idea what or where they were! I had just moved to the US from hot, sunny Zimbabwe a couple of years prior so when the offer came in January, in the middle of winter, when I was living in Boston, it was quite an easy decision and one of the best I’ve ever made.
Running for a cause
Employees participated in the 2019 Race Judicata 5K Run/Walk, benefiting the Chicago Volunteer Legal Services Foundation.
Employee Engagement
Driehaus is a collaborative and team-oriented environment. To foster our vibrant community, the firm sponsors an array of events to encourage employees to build relationships with their colleagues in an informal setting:
- Athletic events
- Happy hours
- Architectural boat tours
- Summer party
- Dessert days
- Casual Fridays
- Thanksgiving lunch
- Holiday parties outside of the office