Outstanding Kansas Citian AwardThe Native Sons created the "Outstanding Native Kansas Citian of the Year" award in 1973. Later, this was shortened to the "Outstanding Kansas Citian" award that endures still today. Please join The Native Sons and Daughters of Greater Kansas City for the ~~~ Bill Dietrich ~~~ Angie Long ~~~ Chris Long Wednesday, November 13, 2024  |
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Bill Dietrich
Bill Dietrich has served as President and CEO of the Downtown Council of Kansas City, Missouri (DTC) since June 2002. Bill has played a leading role in implementing Downtown's revitalization strategy. He has developed the DTC into an effective urban management group implementing a wide range of revitalization strategies. Initiatives under the DTC’s umbrella include the development and management of multiple Community Improvement Districts delivering $5 million annually of public space maintenance, landscaping, safety, development and marketing services. The DTC is active in commercial and residential development initiatives, streetscape and infrastructure enhancements, marketing and promotional services, business recruitment, expansion and retention; it has established a Downtown Political Action Committee, and The DTC has facilitated among other developments the restoration of the historic Central Library,the Kansas City Ballet’s, Todd Bolender Center for Dance and Creativity, developed a multi-service homeless day shelter, the Downtown Community Service Center, conducts land Bill serves as the Chief Administrative Office of the Downtown Community Improvement District, the River Market Community Improvement District as well as the innovative start-up business grant competition, Launch KC and promotes cultural investment through the Art in the Bill received his Bachelor of Arts degree from The Evergreen State College. Bill holds two Master’s Degrees, one in Business Administration in Managerial Leadership from City University, and the second, in Entrepreneurial Real Estate Development from the University of Missouri Kansas City. Bill hails from Seattle, Washington and has worked in economic and community development for more than 25 years. |
Angie Long
Angie Long is Chief Investment Officer and one of two Principal Owners for Palmer Square Capital Management, where she has key responsibilities for all investment-related activities. With her leadership, the firm has grown Assets Under Management (AUM) to more than $30 billion and has expanded its global presence, notably with the recent establishment of a London office. She is widely regarded as a pioneer in credit and fixed income. Angie has a history of innovation including pioneering aspects of the credit derivatives industry and creating the HYDI (High Yield Debt Index), the first liquid credit trading index and predecessor to all of today’s indices (the Markit CDX). Angie’s career includes experience at JPMorgan Chase & Co. where she was named a Managing Director at age 29 and held many senior roles including Deputy Head of North American Credit Trading, Head of High Yield Trading, and Head of Credit Derivatives Trading. In addition, she worked with the Global Head of Credit Trading to help oversee risk management for the High Yield and High Grade credit trading books. Three years ago, Angie added the title of Professional Sports Team Owner to her long list of accomplishments, as she joined Co-Founder and Owner Chris Long and Co-Owner Brittany Mahomes in bringing a National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) franchise to Kansas City. The team launched on an extraordinary timeline, playing its first professional match just 124 days after the franchise was announced. Angie received an AB degree in Economics from Princeton University and was a member of two National Championship Rugby teams and named an All-American in 1997. Angie has continued her involvement with Princeton as she served on the Women in Leadership Committee of Princeton, founded the Greater Kansas City Princeton Women’s Network (PWN), and is currently serving as Co-Chair for the Princeton Greater Kansas City Region’s Alumni Schools Committee. Angie serves on the Board of Directors of Union Station as well as the KC 2026 World Cup Board. She has been recognized for her work by being named to the Women's International Champions Cup Best XI, 2022 Sports Business Journal Power Player, 2023 Business Journal's Bizwomen 100, University of Missouri - Kansas City's 2023 Entrepreneur of the Year and Ingram's 2023 class of WeKC - Women Executives Kansas City. In November 2023, Angie was inducted into the Junior Achievement of Greater Kansas City Business Hall of Fame. In June of 2024, she was named an AdWeek International Champion of Change. Angie is a member of the 100 Women in Finance and is a CFA® charter holder. |
Chris Long
Chris Long founded Palmer Square Capital Management, an approximately $30 billion asset manager focused on corporate and structured credit with offices in Kansas City and London, in June 2009. Currently, he serves as Chairman, CEO and Portfolio Manager. Since inception, Chris has been successful in building one of the premier credit investment firms in the world with an enviable client list that includes not only large institutions and family offices, but also RIAs, bank/trust, and broker-dealers. Prior to starting Palmer Square, Chris built a deep investment background at some of the top financial firms in the world including Morgan Stanley, TH Lee Putnam Ventures, and JPMorgan & Co. Chris’ breadth of investment experience includes hedge fund investing, private equity / venture capital, and finally, investment banking. In December 2020, Chris added the title of Professional Sports Team Owner, as he joined Co-Founder and Owner Angie Long and Co-Owner Brittany Mahomes in bringing a National Women’s Soccer League franchise to Kansas City. The Kansas City Current launched on an extraordinary timeline, playing its first professional match just 124 days after the franchise was announced. As owners, Chris, Angie, Brittany and recent addition to ownership Patrick Mahomes, have had a clear vision of not only establishing the best women’s soccer club in the world, but also having the Kansas City Current serve as a model for all of women’s sports. Chris serves on the National Women’s Soccer League’s (NWSL) Board of Governors and Expansion Committee as well as on the Executive Committee of the Kansas City 2026 World Cup Bid. Finally, Chris was recently recognized for winning the prestigious Kansas City Sports Commission’s 2022 Sports Executive of the Year and Sports Business Journal’s 2022 Power Players – Women’s Sports. In November 2023, Chris and his wife Angie were inducted into the Junior Achievement of Greater Kansas City Business Hall of Fame. Chris received an MBA degree from the Harvard Business School and an AB degree in Economics cum laude from Princeton University where he played varsity basketball. |
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