In the realm of finance, private equity (PE) is particularly male-dominated. In the U.K. and Europe, there are approximately 23% of women in mid-level investor roles, dropping to about 11% for senior-level roles. The U.S. touts similar figures for mid-level investor roles, doing slightly better at 15% for senior-level roles. This gender imbalance is not ideal.
The power of PE to shape the world through the products and services people use daily is phenomenal: the sector manages $11.7 trillion in assets. More women at the tables where deals are chosen and made will allow more deals to be made with companies led by women. This will get us closer to living in a world that designs products and services that serve women better. Right now, we are stuck in a world where they are designed with biases to the detriment of women users.
