Gender Equality in FinTech Falls Behind Big Banks
FinTech may be attempting to rewrite the history books by taking over traditional banking methods, but there is one area the sector is struggling with compared to banks: there are far less women on FinTech boards. According to research conducted by headhunters DHR International, when it comes to women FinTech global directors they account for only eight percent compared to the 22 percent of women board members at 30 of the world’s biggest banks. Speaking to the Financial Times, Gert Stürzebecher, a Frankfurt-based partner at DHR, said: “FinTech has the opportunity to bring a new culture of....
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