Reshma Saujani

What if we raised girls to be brave instead of perfect?

Reshma Saujani is an activist, bestselling author, and movement builder who has spent over a decade fighting for women’s economic empowerment, gender equity in tech, and systemic support for moms.

She is the founder of Girls Who Code, the international nonprofit that has empowered over 500,000 girls across the world with coding skills.

Today, she leads Moms First (formerly the Marshall Plan for Moms), a national movement pushing for affordable child care, paid leave, and economic policies that value mothers’ labor.

Her impact is undeniable…

1) NYT Bestselling Author of “PAY UP: The Future of Women and Work (And Why It’s Different Than You Think)” and the Girls Who Code series.

2) Podcast Host of My So-Called Midlife. A show that hit Apple’s Top 10 charts and was named one of the best new podcasts of the year by TIME Magazine.

3) Global Speaker. Her TED Talk, “Teach girls bravery, not perfection,” has amassed 54M+ views worldwide and her Smith College commencement speech on imposter syndrome went viral with 18M+ views.

She was the first Indian American Woman to Run for U.S. Congress, launching her into politics and public service.

Reshma has been recognized as a Fortune World’s Greatest Leader.

A Forbes Most Powerful Woman Changing the World.

And WSJ Magazine’s Innovator of the Year.

She has served as Deputy Public Advocate for NYC.

Was a Public Advocate candidate in 2013.

And sits on the Board of Overseers for the International Rescue Committee and She Should Run.