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 Belinda dives into the real reasons women exit tech—career pauses, lack of flexibility, outdated job postings, and underrepresentation.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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