Avi Skoff is quoted in a Financial Times article addressing the retreat from diversity and inclusion initiatives following the election of Donald Trump. 

U.S. companies are scaling back diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives amid growing conservative opposition and the recent election. High-profile rollbacks including Walmart ending some of its DEI efforts, Boeing’s disbanding its DEI department, and Ford, Lowe’s, Caterpillar, Toyota, and Harley-Davidson dropping some DEI vows, reflect a broader trend following the Supreme Court's 2023 affirmative action ruling and political shifts. Critics argue DEI poses legal risks, while others blame it for corporate and public failures. Despite these setbacks, some firms like Google and JPMorgan Chase maintain commitments to DEI-focused partnerships, highlighting a divide in corporate America's response to changing social and political pressures.

Given the programs and regulations that have already been put into place in many contexts, Avi Skoff states, “I do not think that we will wake up [the day after the inauguration] and the world of DEI will be over. I think that things that were put in place end up having their own momentum until there is a landmark decision which changes things.” So, clients need to proceed with care in this area.