Silicon Valley’s corporate landscape is looking more like a cutthroat reality show where female executives are getting dramatically eliminated faster than you can say “workplace diversity”.

The numbers are shocking: 14 female CEOs have been ousted from their companies in 2025, marking the highest number of forced departures since at least 2017. Companies like Bumble, Funko, Bath & Body Works, and Vail Resorts are leading this disappointing trend.

The Harsh Reality of Women in Leadership

Data from exechange.com reveals a disturbing pattern: female CEOs have shorter tenures and are more likely to be forced out compared to their male counterparts. Take Funko, for example, which replaced CEO Cynthia Williams after just one year - talk about a quick hook.

The Replacement Game

Here’s another gut punch: when female CEOs are forced out, they’re rarely replaced by another woman. According to Catalyst Inc., this has happened only a handful of times in 50 years. Bumble is a rare exception, with founder Whitney Wolfe Herd returning to lead after Lidiane Jones’s departure.

Corporate Musical Chairs

The broader context isn’t much better. 2025 has already seen 70 CEO force-outs through July, indicating an increasingly volatile executive landscape. The message seems clear: women in top leadership positions are facing unprecedented scrutiny and instability.

This isn’t just a statistic - it’s a systemic problem that reflects deeper inequities in corporate culture. Silicon Valley, we’re looking at you.