First of all, sex and gender identities are protected in the US and her complaints are about sexism. High level means there should be lots of opportunities, but

First of all, sex and gender identities are protected in the US and her complaints are about sexism. High level means there should be lots of opportunities, but on the other hand, where does an Amazon exec go if they want to leave? Facebook? As a good faith argument, maybe she saw a personal growth opportunity in the position and also a good-for-the-company growth opportunity to use her experience tap into more talent and/or more of the market. It's easy to stay for a while, even years, if you think you might make things better for yourself and others. As an outsider, when I got to the part about Ellen Pao I had to think a bit broader. When she was CEO of reddit, in 2014-2015, reddit was practically turning into Ron Paul supporters club. Many users backlashed against her and her decisions (main being banning harassment and revenge porn) and she stepped down. Looking back from 2021, those decisions sure seem good. I appreciate that you said "Totally prepared for alternate views and am not married to this PoV." It's the main reason I responded after reading the article.