Leading Digital Business Outlet Spotlights Our Involvement in LIFT Mentor Program
Back in June, we announced our UK-based subsidiary, Fi911, was launching a new mentorship program called LIFT, with the aim of creating new opportunities for women in fintech. A new feature for the Los Angeles Business Journal takes a closer look at this program and examines how it stands to change the world of finance.
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As noted in the piece, LIFT: Elevating Women in Fintech facilitates free, one-on-one meetings with industry leaders and entrepreneurs on an on-demand basis. The aim is to advocate for women in fintech and create new opportunities to this underrepresented group.
“We often hear about the benefits of mentorship, but many find it unattainable,” Chargebacks911® COO Monica Eaton explains in the piece. “Especially in an industry where there is such gender disparity – women currently only make up 7% of fintech startup founders – it can be difficult to find female mentors. On the other hand, influential women are often stretched to take on as many mentorships as they would like. That’s why we chose this format for LIFT.”
Nearly one dozen female leaders in payments are already participating the program as mentors. With time, we hope more women will volunteer their efforts—especially those who benefitted from the program first-hand!
