PointsBet partners with Women in Sports Tech
The firm will offer its support to the non-profit organisation’s initiatives to improve the lives of women during all career stages.
US.- PointsBet has announced a partnership with Women in Sports Tech (WiST), a non-profit organisation dedicated to encouraging growth opportunities for women in sports, technology, and innovation.
Through the deal, PointsBet will offer its support to WiST´s initiatives to improve the lives of women during all stages of their careers. The activities include fireside chats and panels with veterans and top executives in the industry, summer internship experiences through the WiST Fellowship program, and career fairs for middle and high school students.
Led by CEO and co-founder Marilou McFarlane, WiST has signed partnerships with more than 23 major companies, including Comcast NBCUniversal SportsTech Accelerator, IBM Sports, Nike, NBA/WNBA, and AEG Worldwide.
PointsBet chief of people, Rachelle Carpenter, said: “As a rapidly growing sports technology business ourselves, we at PointsBet feel it is critically important to welcome more women into this industry and ensure a more inclusive environment for women interested in pursuing a career in sports tech.
“I look forward to working with Marilou and the WiST team in what I’m sure will be a very positive and beneficial partnership for all.”
PointsBet chief executive officer, Johnny Aitken, commented: “We are firmly committed to doing our part to ensure women feel empowered to contribute and take part in this lucrative industry. As we continue to build upon our diversity, equity and inclusion efforts, our partnership with WiST will be a very important piece of that puzzle.”
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