Valerie McGinty | Founder @ Fund Her

TL;DR

Valerie McGinty, founder of Fund Her, recounts her journey from a childhood dog-walking business to launching a political action committee after the 2016 election. She highlights that the California State Legislature has only 22 women (down from 30 a decade ago) and that women overall are underrepresented in leadership, despite evidence that gender-diverse boards and legislatures outperform.

Key insights

• The California State Legislature is comprised of just 22 women, a decrease from 30 a decade ago.
• Women make 70 cents to a man’s dollar; for women of color it is as low as 54 cents.
• Companies with at least 40% women on the board of directors outperform companies with fewer women.