Xponance

Headquarters: Philadelphia

AUM: $15.6 billion as of June 30

U.S. employees: 43

Years won: 2020-2023

• Encourages collaboration through fun activities such as summer carnivals, corporate runs, ax throwing, community service days, virtual games and weekly lunches.
• Sponsors Unmatched Xperiences program, which encourages employees to recognize their peers for the work they do. CEO also awards employees who have gone above and beyond during quarterly staff meetings.
• Offers an equity stake to full-time employees who have been with the company for one year through an employee stock ownership plan.

• "The firm truly lives out its mission to transform access to alpha for their clients by harnessing the power of diversity. They truly care about their clients, employees and community. They expect everyone to live out the culture and values of the firm."
• "There is a tremendous amount of respect for individuals and the role each person plays in the continued success of the firm, which is evidenced by how people treat each other."
• "Encourages employee input, takes good care of their employees and treats them like family."