2021 Stakeholder Sustainability Report
A MESSAGE FROM OUR
PRESIDENT & CEO
2021 SUSTAINABILITY
HIGHLIGHTS
ABOUT MOODY'S
BETTER BUSINESS
BETTER LIVES
BETTER SOLUTIONS
APPENDIX
Moody's 2021 Stakeholder Sustainability Report
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Building the pipeline of
diverse talent
We are committed to building an inclusive
pipeline of diverse leaders and empowering
them to make impactful contributions to
the markets and communities they serve.
Ray McDaniel Scholarship
The Ray McDaniel Scholarship is a five-year, $1.2 million
program to provide 30 three-year scholarships to high-
achieving undergraduate Black students. In summer 2021,
the first cohort of Ray McDaniel scholars joined us for a
virtual internship in which they completed a case study
and presented their findings to our senior leaders. After
the students graduate, they receive job opportunities
with Moody's.
Moody's Veterans Program
Moody's Veterans Program is a partnership between our
Veterans Business Resource Group (VBRG) and Columbia
University to prepare veterans for careers in finance,
technology and economics. In 2021, five scholars joined
the program and each received $10,000 to support their
studies during the 2020-21 academic year. Scholars also
had the opportunity to participate in our summer internship
program, as well as a mentorship program involving
our VBRG.
Queer Coders program
Through our partnership with Hetrick-Martin Institute
we support Queer Coders - a program that provides
professional development and technical training to lesbian,
gay, bisexual, transgender and queer or questioning
(LGBTQ+) youth aged 18-24. In 2021, Queer Coders
expanded outside of New York City to offer a second
national cohort in the U.S. Members of Moody's New York
Pride BRG provided mentoring to the 2021 Queer Coders
cohort to help the students develop their interviewing skills.
"Moody's is committed to recognizing and supporting veterans,
active-duty military personnel and military families both at
Moody's and in our communities. We are thrilled to welcome
our 2021 cohort of scholars through MVP, which helps student
veterans reach their potential and drives a diverse talent pipeline."
- Helene Gurian, Chief Compliance Officer & executive sponsor of the VBRGView entire presentation