There’s a shortage of women in science, technology, engineering and math. And there’s still a 17 percent gender gap in pay—across the board—in the legal profession (18 percent at Big Law firms). But within the legal technology community there are many women with thriving careers. Monica Bay recently interviewed Gabriela (Gaby) Isturiz, 47. She is the co-founder and president of Bellefield Systems, LLC, based in Sewickley, Pennsylvania. Her home base is Pittsburgh.

Education: Bachelor of Science: Software Engineering (Universidad Metropolitana, Caracas, Venezuela) 1988-1993. Master of Science: Information Sciences (University of Pittsburgh) 1997-1999.