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Men named Michael outnumber female CEOs presenting at #JPM18

Men represent 94 percent of the 540 people presenting high-profile corporate updates at the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference.

SAN FRANCISCO — There are more men named Michael (22) than female CEOs (20) giving company presentations at this week’s J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference.

All told, men represent 94 percent of the 540 people presenting these high-profile corporate updates at the industry confab. In addition, men represent 77 percent of the speakers for JPM’s special sessions — a slate of talks that includes nine panel events, four of which are all-male panels with no women moderators or panelists at all.

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