The tech industry is a notoriously hostile environment for women workers. Women are greatly outnumbered at most major tech companies, and a 2016 survey found that 60% of women working in Silicon Valley had experienced sexual harassment. A 2015 report on Silicon Valley found that men were earning 61% more than their female counterparts. The idea has gained traction in the tech industry, where some startups are attempting to transform the hiring process by anonymizing candidates. He is a managing partner at Rincon Venture Partners, a venture capital firm that invests in web-based businesses.

Source: The Guardian September 29, 2016 19:18 UTC