'Being a working mom adds a lot of value to my professional presence.'
TweetShareShare When I was still in school studying for my masters in tech management I was one of very few female students. During my time, the faculty was predominantly male, however, I found comfort in one of my professors, a female electrical engineer. This professor worked closely with the US Navy and was a total badass when it came to development, design and algorithms. A true role model who succeeded in areas that many others didn’t even try.
But then, in one of the conversations with the founders , they mentioned experiencing pushback when trying to appeal for VC funding, because of the lack of female presence on the founding team. Thus, they would need my presence as a female on the founding team to increase their chances to get funded.
For me personally, I often think to myself in these oh-so-familiar situations – am I just a diversity hire? Was I hired despite my status and am I hired because of my qualifications? Despite my qualifications? Will I be just another tab on someone’s checklist? I’m a great hire no matter how you look at it. Although my diverse background is important, I bring so much more to the table.
I feel lucky to be present in these impactful parenting conversations where the dialogue is surrounded by vital feedback from all types of parents.
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