Financial Times Names Cleary Gottlieb Lawyer Top LGBT Future Business Leader

Cleary Gottlieb London associate Jim Ho has been named a Top 30 LGBT Future Business Leader by the Financial Times and OUTstanding, the executive network for LGBT business people and allies.

The inaugural OUTstanding & Financial Times LGBT Future Business Leaders list, published on Oct. 20, 2015, recognizes 30 high performing and visibly out individuals who make a significant contribution to improving the working environment for LGBT employees.

“I am deeply honored to be named in the inaugural OUTstanding & Financial Times LGBT Future Business Leaders List,” Jim said. “At Cleary Gottlieb, we know that when people are free to be themselves, they are more able to realize their potential and can be a catalyst for change in their workplace. I hope that this list shows that being out is not an impediment to your career.”

OUTstanding CEO and founder Suki Sandhu added: “We are delighted to see Jim Ho from Cleary Gottlieb featuring in this year’s first-ever OUTstanding & Financial Times Future Business Leaders list. He has proven that he is working tirelessly over and above his day job to improve the working environment for LGBT employees. I look forward to the changes Jim will continue to carve in this ongoing and vital campaign.”