Reshma Saujani
Founder and CEO, Girls Who Code; CEO, Moms First
Reshma Saujani is the founder and CEO of Girls Who Code, an international nonprofit working to close the gender gap in technology. She is also the founder and CEO of Moms First (formerly Marshall Plan for Moms), advocating for policies to support mothers impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Saujani was previously deputy public advocate for New York City and the first Indian American woman to run for U.S. Congress. Earlier in her career, Saujani was a counsel at Fortress Investment Group and other financial firms. She is the author of “Brave, Not Perfect,” “Girls Who Code” and “Pay Up: The Future of Women and Work.” Saujani’s TED Talk, “Teach Girls, Bravery Not Perfection,” has over 6 million views.
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