Investing in DEI and Empowering Women in Tech Leadership: Alaina Percival, CEO & Co-Founder, Women Who Code, Venture Capitalist

<p>In this episode, Alaina Percival shares her journey from retail to tech and founding Women Who Code, a global community of 290,000 members across 180 countries. She discusses concrete steps that organizations, managers, and individuals can take to identify and eliminate unconscious bias in hiring and promotion structures.</p><p>We delve into how startups and companies in early stages of growth can define their organizational values and invest in early and mid-career women and minorities to build an equitable workforce. Alaina and the host discuss the myth of work-life balance and finding harmony in our busy lives.</p><p>Women Who Code enables diverse professionals to enter the tech space, build a network, and provides opportunities for exposure to leadership roles. Alaina emphasizes the importance of empowering more women to leadership roles and invites them to have a seat at the table.</p><p>I hope you step away from this interview with this thought, &quot;What can I or my organisation do to empower more women to leadership roles and invite them to have a seat at the Table&quot;. Happy Listening!<br/><br/></p><p>Alaina Percival is a multifaceted woman. She&apos;s a co-founder and CEO, of the nonprofit &apos;Women Who Code&apos;. and is also a Board Member, Venture Capitalist, Adjunct Faculty and let us not forget a Working Mom.</p><p>Women Who Code enables diverse professionals to enter the tech space so they can increase their wealth and have a huge impact in their organisation., families and communities. It connects women, enables them build a network, gives opportunities to enter the tech space, and also exposure to leadership roles.</p><p><br/></p><p>Come, let&apos;s <a href='https://manage.wix.com/dashboard/ff4a4054-cfc5-4daa-82d7-dcae07e34636/blog/overview/search/.hash.paintlifetogether?referralInfo=sidebar'>#paintlifetogether</a>!</p><p>Please don&apos;t forget to share, subscribe and leave a review. Podcast &amp; Social Media Links: <a href='https://solo.to/wcl'>https://solo.to/wcl</a></p><p>Follow on