Diversity in LegalTech – it’s time for action By Lisa Dowie, Chief Customer Officer, PEXA
Women remain unacceptably underrepresented in key leadership roles – as CEOs or in positions on boards. We know efforts have been underway to encourage more girls to embrace STEM subjects to support diversity in the workforce of tomorrow. But there’s one area that’s been largely overlooked – female entrepreneurs. Until recently.
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Last month I was honoured to engage in a meaningful discussion alongside some incredible people about how we can actively diversify our LegalTech community through the WALTA Think Tank. In Australia, fewer than 31% of entrepreneurs are female, and the legal tech industry is no different. As someone who has spent the majority of their career in technology and now with PEXA, working with the legal profession, this is truly close to my heart. We began as a start-up and I’ve had the opportunity to be involved in capital raises, a trade sale and our recent listing on the Australian Securities Exchange. These experiences have allowed me to
