[flukus]

Because if you aren't diverse enough by some arbitrary standard then you've just painted a target on your back.

[snowwrestler]

It's not arbitrary. The gender and ethnic makeup of the tech industry are significantly divergent from the general population, and there is no job-performance reason for it.

It's not like it's the NBA, where you have to be a tall strong man to make the team. Anyone can program, market, manage, etc.