Mita Bedi, CEO
Mita started out studying a Bachelor of Engineering — Software Design at UNSW. This was almost accidental as there was little talk about STEM or Engineering coming from an all-girls high school. At university, she was one of a few women taking coding and software engineering in a male-dominated area. Her first job as a software developer in a large international technology company saw her as the only female developer in the Australian team. Later, working in technology teams of banks in Australia and the UK, she often found herself being the only female in a group comprised of 30+ males.
In present times, Mita sees the talk around women in STEM as being front of mind for many. The involvement of women in technology is being actively talked about, measured and targeted as a key area to improve. She says starting the discussion is the first big step, something that barely existed when she was growing up.
“The gender diversity at Resonate like all other diversity is one of our greatest strengths. We eliminated bias and hire the best people regardless of gender.”
Mita believes the flexibility of the technology industry is well suited to women. Her inspiration is drawn from all-female leaders whether they are leading a bank, country or organisation. When she sees these leaders it shakes up her internal voices and ingrained beliefs. To see someone else do it makes it doable, achievable and possible — that is 90% of it.
As a message to all women considering entering the technology industry, Mita says — go for it!
“You may be scared or intimidated when you are sitting with a bunch of boys in the engineering team who are talking code or technology, but what I learnt over the years is that they are probably more scared of you.”