Reshma Saujani | |
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 Saujani in 2018 at the Pratham USA gala in Washington, D.C. | |
| Born | November 18, 1975 Illinois, U.S. |
| Education | University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (BS) Harvard University (MPP) Yale University (JD) |
| Occupation(s) | lawyer, politician, nonprofit executive |
| Spouse | Nihal Mehta |
| Children | 2 |
Reshma Saujani (born November 18, 1975) is an American lawyer, politician, civil servant, and the founder of the nonprofit organization "Girls Who Code", which aims to increase the number of women in computer science and close the gender employment difference in that field. She worked in city government as a deputy public advocate at the New York City Public Advocate's office.[1] In 2009, Saujani ran against Carolyn Maloney for the U.S. House of Representatives seat from New York's 14th congressional district, becoming the first Indian American woman to run for Congress.[2] In 2013, she ran as a Democratic candidate for Public Advocate, coming third in the primary.[3][4] Following the 2012 founding of Girls Who Code, Saujani was listed in Fortune’s 40 Under 40 list.[5]
- ^ Bilton, Nick (June 26, 2012). "Tech Companies Announce 'Girls Who Code' Initiative". The New York Times.
- ^ "'Every Girl Has to Learn How to Code.' Reshma Saujani Wants to Make Space for Young Women in Tech". money.yahoo.com. 11 August 2020.
- ^ Paybarah, Azi (2012-11-20). "Gillibrand headlines a fund-raiser for Reshma Saujani". Capital New York. Retrieved 2013-10-09.
- ^ Colvin, Jill (2012-03-05). "Reshma Saujani Leaving Public Advocate's Office to Explore Potential Run". DNAinfo.com New York. Archived from the original on 2013-12-14. Retrieved 2013-10-09.
- ^ "Reshma Saujani". Fortune. Retrieved 3 May 2021.