Gender imbalance has been a challenge for many areas of the tech industry, including fintech. And while much has changed, there’s still a long way to go.
The tech industry and its subsectors are known for their gender imbalances. A strong spotlight has been placed on diversity for many years now and, in many areas of technology, things are beginning to improve.
One of the areas that has suffered from this gender imbalance has been the fintech industry. According to the 2018 Irish Fintech Census, 19pc of Irish fintech companies comprised all men, while only 13pc had a 50/50 ratio of men and women. Additionally, only 60pc of fintechs reported having at least one woman on their executive team.
While these figures are stark, SiliconRepublic.com heard from two women within the industry who can attest that a lot has changed, with more women claiming roles in the space.
Michelle McGuire is the CEO of Gecko Governance, an Irish data-driven platform for the financial services industry. McGuire, who is also a member of the advisory board for cross-border group The Fintech Corridor, said the industry is becoming less dominated by men.
“This is hugely helped by the industry working groups like The Fintech Corridor, who demystify the fact that you don’t need to be a coder or a tech person to work in this space,” she said.
Continue reading: https://www.siliconrepublic.com/careers/women-in-fintech-gender-balance
The tech industry and its subsectors are known for their gender imbalances. A strong spotlight has been placed on diversity for many years now and, in many areas of technology, things are beginning to improve.
One of the areas that has suffered from this gender imbalance has been the fintech industry. According to the 2018 Irish Fintech Census, 19pc of Irish fintech companies comprised all men, while only 13pc had a 50/50 ratio of men and women. Additionally, only 60pc of fintechs reported having at least one woman on their executive team.
While these figures are stark, SiliconRepublic.com heard from two women within the industry who can attest that a lot has changed, with more women claiming roles in the space.
Michelle McGuire is the CEO of Gecko Governance, an Irish data-driven platform for the financial services industry. McGuire, who is also a member of the advisory board for cross-border group The Fintech Corridor, said the industry is becoming less dominated by men.
“This is hugely helped by the industry working groups like The Fintech Corridor, who demystify the fact that you don’t need to be a coder or a tech person to work in this space,” she said.
Continue reading: https://www.siliconrepublic.com/careers/women-in-fintech-gender-balance
