Stellar Development Foundation CEO Denelle Dixon and VP of Engineering Karen Chang discuss strategies for recruiting and retaining women in crypto, emphasizing diverse hiring practices and inclusive workplace culture as essential for building products that serve global audiences.
Stellar Development Foundation CEO Denelle Dixon and VP of Engineering Karen Chang appeared on The Decrypt Daily podcast to discuss diversity and inclusion in cryptocurrency. SDF has achieved 48% female representation among its 81 employees, significantly above industry averages. Dixon advocates for mandatory diverse candidate interviews for every open position, while Chang highlights the gap between stated diversity commitments and actual implementation, noting issues like women being asked to take notes in meetings and hesitation to speak up. Both executives argue that diverse perspectives are critical for developing products that serve global communities and that achieving diversity requires genuine organizational priority, not just buzzwords.
