Women Of MENA In Technology, a Silicon Valley-based employee resource organization for Middle Eastern and North African Women (MENA) in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) has announced a corporate partnership with SCIEX to foster diversity.
SCIEX is a leader in the field of mass spectrometry. Customers use their products to quickly respond to environmental hazards, better understand biomarkers relevant to disease, improve patient care in the clinic, bring relevant drugs to market faster and keep food healthier and safer.
“We are thrilled to partner with Sciex to further our mission of creating an inclusive workplace. To create diversity and be inclusive means having all women at the table, which includes MENA Women In Tech,” said Sepideh Nasiri, founder of Women of MENA In Technology. “As technology becomes more integrated into our society and creates a new paradigm, it is up to us to be intentional about equity, inclusion, and diverse representation in the STEM space.”
Since its inception in 2015, Women of MENA In Technology has been instrumental in elevating the profile of MENA women. With a community of 50,000+ members across 19 cities and support from 1,500+ technology companies, the non-profit has been enabling, educating, and inspiring women of color through its programs.
90% of the organization's members identify as technical and self-reported as engineers, data scientists, researchers, founders, intrapreneurs, entrepreneurs, innovators, and investors.
“As a fellow woman engineer, I am excited about the opportunity," said Nichole Riek, vice president, quality and regulatory affairs, and executive lead for diversity and inclusion efforts at SCIEX. "This partnership gives us a valuable opportunity to amplify women’s voices in STEM and work towards a common goal– to create a diverse, equal, and inclusive workplace," she said. "We look forward to working with the organization, introducing their members to SCIEX, and learning about new ways to improve our work environment for all women.”
