With years of inequality, gender-wage gaps, lack of understanding and even worse — sexual harassment — fair treatment of women in the workplace in all industries has been a long-fought effort. During Women’s History Month this March, we are reminded of all of the influential change agents who have served as trailblazers, as well as those among us today. As we reflect on progress to date, let’s pledge to continue the work that is left to create a world where women can enter into, grow and thrive in our nation’s workforce.

Today women only hold 20% of executive-level position within the technology industry. No matter how rattling this statistic is, it doesn’t come as a surprise to many of us in the industry. Even though women make up more than half of the U.S. college-educated workforce, only 28% of women work in science and engineering-related industries. Unfortunately, once women do make their way into the tech industry, 56% leave at the “mid-level” point — twice the rate of their male counterparts. And while 74% of women report that they “love their work,” women are leaving at a staggering rate.

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