Crypto exchange MEXC has published its first Women in Workplace report around International Women’s Day, outlining internal data on gender representation, leadership participation, hiring growth, technical roles, and employee retention. According to the company, women account for 43% of its total workforce, above the global technology industry average of roughly 28%, a gap of about 15 percentage points.
Leadership representation remains a key metric
MEXC said 40% of its managers are women, including 15 senior leadership roles held by female executives. In the company’s framing, that suggests a relatively small gap between overall representation and decision-making authority. This is a closely watched issue across both tech and crypto, where companies often improve hiring diversity faster than they improve leadership access.
Female hiring growth spans multiple regions
The report also states that female hiring at MEXC posted an annual growth rate of 49% over the past three years. These employees are spread across APAC, the EU, MENA, and LATAM, totaling 411 staff members. MEXC said the increase was not concentrated in one market or one function, but reflected a broader global expansion trend.
Retention and technical participation also highlighted
On retention, the company reported an 85% return-to-full-time-work rate after maternity leave. It also said 195 women currently work in core technical and product roles. Looking ahead, MEXC said it plans to address gaps in STEM and blockchain education through research partnerships and financial literacy initiatives aimed at supporting longer-term participation by women in technical fields.
Next steps include pay equity verification
MEXC said its next goals include formally introducing a pay equity verification mechanism and increasing women’s visibility and speaking opportunities at international industry forums. The company described the report as the start of a longer-term commitment to publicly track workplace progress over time. The source material, however, is a sponsored corporate release based on company-provided data, and future disclosures will be important for evaluating those claims.