Entrepreneurial Thought Leaders (ETL) Osi Imeokparia (Kode with Klossy) - Training Tech’s Next Gen [Entire Talk]
Jun 25, 2025
Osi Imeokparia, CEO of Kode With Klossy, leads a non-profit dedicated to closing the tech gender gap, while Dani Lucas, a McKinsey & Company engagement manager, focuses on women’s workplace research. They discuss the crucial need for mentorship and systemic changes to support women’s advancement in tech. Their conversation covers empowering young women to code, addressing the 'broken rung' in career ladders, and strategies to bridge gender disparities in earnings and entrepreneurship, promoting an inclusive tech community.
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Kode With Klossy Origin Story
- Code with Klossy began with Karlie Kloss offering 21 scholarships after her coding bootcamp experience.
- The response of thousands of applications revealed a deep unmet need for young women interested in tech.
Persistent Gender Gap in Tech
- Despite gains in education, women still earn only about 22% of computer science degrees and hold similar workforce representation.
- Progress in closing gender gaps in tech remains very slow, indicating deeper systemic issues.
The Broken Rung Phenomenon
- The "broken rung" reflects the career barrier where fewer women than men are promoted to their first managerial role.
- In tech, this disparity is more severe, limiting women's advancement to senior leadership roles.
