There is a women’s leadership gap in the U.S., and women in medtech have been working to alleviate that problem.
According to a report from the Centers for American Progress, women hold 52% of professional jobs in the U.S., but only 14.6% are CEOs, 8.1% are top earners and 4.6% are Fortune 500 CEOs. More specifically, 34.3% of all physicians and surgeons are women, and only 4% of healthcare CEOs are women.
More women leaders, though, are making a difference in medtech. Keeping with the theme of Women’s History Month, we’ve highlighted some of the industry’s rising stars.
From blockchain technology to diabetes care, here are 10 women presidents, CEOs and founders helping to drive innovation in medtech.
