They ’ re no longer getting attention from investors , leading to large layoffs . In contrast , fintechs have remained more resilient , as they ’ re solving real-world problems and remain relevant .”
Campbell says this has resulted in fintech companies having a larger talent pool to hire from – one that consists of more people from demographics that are typically underrepresented in tech companies . “ More diversity in the candidate pool has been proven to result in increased diversity in companies , which is what we ’ re slowly seeing happen .”
New trends driving a more diverse workforce in fintech Meanwhile , a greater authenticity when it comes to diverse practices has also been brewing in the space . Rather like the phenomenon of ‘ greenwashing ’ in the past , some companies have hired more women merely to check boxes , rather than actually adopt better diversity practices .
Ben Aier , VP of Product at Yapily , leads a diverse team exploring new ideas and building new products within the fintech company . She has worked her way from a software developer to an Executive Director
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