Reshma Saujani (Girls Who Code)

Jul 8, 2014, 10:00 PM – Jul 9, 2014, 1:00 AM

Reshma Saujani is the Founder and CEO of Girls Who Code, a national non-profit organization working to close the gender gap in technology and prepare young women for jobs of the future. After years of working as an attorney, Reshma left her private sector career behind and surged onto the political scene as the first Indian American woman in the country to run for US Congress.

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About this event

Reshma Saujani is the Founder and CEO of Girls Who Code, a national non-profit organization working to close the gender gap in technology and prepare young women for jobs of the future. 

In her groundbreaking new book, "Women Who Don't Wait in Line," Reshma advocates for a new model of female leadership focused on embracing risk and failure, promoting mentorship and sponsorship, and boldly charting your own course -- personally and professionally.

After years of working as an attorney and supporting the Democratic party as an activist and fundraiser, Reshma left her private sector career behind and surged onto the political scene as the first Indian American woman in the country to run for US Congress. 

Following the highly publicized race, Reshma stayed true to her passion for public service, becoming Deputy Public Advocate of New York City and most recently running a spirited campaign for Public Advocate on a platform of creating educational and economic opportunities for women and girls, immigrants, and those who have been sidelined in the political process. 
 
A true political entrepreneur, Reshma has been fearless in her efforts to disrupt both politics and technology to create positive change. 

Reshma is a graduate of the University of Illinois, Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government, and Yale Law School. She has recently been named one of Forbes' Most Powerful Women Changing the World, Fast Company's 100 Most Creative People, Ad Age's Creativity 50, Business Insider's 50 Women Who Are Changing the World, City & State's Rising Stars, and an AOL/PBS Next MAKER.

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Speaker

  • Reshma Saujani

    Girls Who Code

When

When

July 8 – 9, 2014
10:00 PM – 1:00 AM UTC

Agenda

10:00 PMNetworking and Food
11:00 PMFireside Chat
12:00 AMNetworking

Organizers

  • Joshua Ness

    IEEE

    Director, Startup Grind NYC

  • Tova Feldheim

    Datum

    Cofounder

  • Adrian Plesca

    GRAI

    CEO

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Dell Technologies

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