Video: Why Women Are Leaving Tech – And How BouncePoint Plans to Stop It

Why are women leaving the tech industry—and how can we bring them back?
In this episode of Channel Insider: Partner POV, host Katie Bavoso interviews Belinda Yax, Executive Director of BouncePoint, a new nonprofit on a mission to support, retain, and re-engage women in technology and the IT channel.

Belinda previously spent three years at an MSP, and while she felt supported and seen there, she noticed this was not the norm in the greater partner ecosystem. Belinda dives into the real reasons women exit tech—career pauses, lack of flexibility, outdated job postings, and underrepresentation. She also introduces BouncePoint’s initiatives, including a training platform for upskilling women during career gaps and a certification program for companies striving to become welcoming and empowering workplaces for women.

If you’re a woman in tech, a channel leader, or passionate about workforce diversity, this conversation is packed with valuable insight, resources, and inspiration.

🎯 Topics & Timecodes: 
00:00 – Introduction to Belinda Yax and Bounce Point 

02:01 – Why Belinda launched Bounce Point in 2025 

03:52 – The declining number of women earning tech degrees 

04:44 – Why women are leaving the tech industry at higher rates than men 

06:14 – Challenges for women in the channel and MSP space 

07:51 – The importance of women’s voices in shaping future tech 

08:46 – How job descriptions may unintentionally deter women 

10:30 – Resume gaps and hiring bias 

12:13 – BouncePoint’s training platform to help women stay updated during leave 

14:30 – Why non-technical roles still belong in tech 

16:09 – Making the leap from a stable job to founding a nonprofit 

18:10 – How to support BouncePoint (partners, funding, feedback) 

20:42 – What women considering a return to tech need to hear 

22:32 – Why gender diversity still matters in a “genderless” industry 

24:50 – Women in leadership: why we need more and how to foster it 

28:29 – How women in tech can mentor and lift others up 

31:03 – Making channel events more inclusive (puppies included!) 

35:09 – How to connect with BouncePoint and Belinda Yax

📌 Learn more at: https://bouncepoint.org 

🔗 Connect with Belinda Yax: LinkedIn

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