Kleiner Trial Jury Saw Pao Performance as Key Factor in Verdict
How Has Silicon Valley Reacted to Pao Verdict?
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Ellen Pao lost the case that put Silicon Valley on trial because a jury believed her venture capital bosses when they said her work fell short, one juror said.
The former Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers junior partner accused the firm of bias for passing her over for promotion, and then firing her in retaliation when she complained. Kleiner partners denied the allegations in the five-week trial, contending she was dismissed for performance.