Startup Week CHA 2017

Countless studies show companies with gender-diverse teams outperform those where women are underrepresented. If you aren't investing in increasing diversity, you're likely to lose out to competitors who are. And yet, women only hold 25% of computing jobs and 11% of executive roles in Silicon Valley.

This is a big, contentious problem, and we need the best mindset of both men and women to collaborate and work toward a solution. Since men hold the majority of leadership positions at all types companies of, men have an opportunity to make a real difference.

In this talk, I'll share the stories of the men who have supported, challenged, and encouraged me so far in my career, and i'll give you no-nonsense tips for advocating for more gender equality in the workplace.