Reshma Saujani is a distinguished keynote speaker renowned for her work in female empowerment, business, and women in technology. Founder & CEO of Moms First, a movement dedicated to recognising and addressing the unpaid and unseen labour performed by women, particularly mothers. Moms First advocates for systemic changes to support working mothers, including the introduction of the Marshall Plan for Moms legislation at the federal level. Reshma's advocacy is also reflected in her books “Pay Up: The Future of Women & Work,” “Brave, Not Perfect,” and “Women Who Don’t Wait in Line,” through which she continues to champion the economic empowerment of women globally. Her initiatives have garnered widespread support from celebrities, activists, and business leaders alike.
As the Founder & CEO of Girls Who Code, Reshma has inspired over 300,000 girls to embrace computer science, addressing the gender gap in the tech industry. Her journey began during her campaign for US Congress, where she noticed the underrepresentation of girls in computing classes. This motivated her to establish Girls Who Code in 2011, which has since been recognised globally for its impact, including being named the Most Innovative Non-Profit by Fast Company in 2019. A trailblazing author and activist, Reshma’s mission of advocating for gender equality and closing the tech gender gap is central to her speaking engagements.
Reshma’s academic background is equally impressive, with a BA in Political Science from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, an MPP in Political & Economic Development from Harvard Kennedy School, and a law degree from Yale Law School. Her career as an attorney and Democratic organiser, coupled with her run for US Congress in 2010, laid the groundwork for her advocacy in tech education. Her bestselling book, “Girls Who Code: Learn to Code and Change the World,” published in 2017, further cemented her influence in the field, offering a powerful narrative to inspire young girls to explore coding and technology.
Reshma’s contributions have been widely acknowledged, earning her numerous accolades such as being named one of The Wall Street Journal Magazine’s Technology Innovators, Forbes’ Most Powerful Women Changing the World, and a recipient of the Harold W. McGraw Jr. Prize in Education. Her influential TED talk, “Teach Girls Bravery, Not Perfection,” and her invitation to speak at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting at Davos highlight her prowess as a speaker. Recognised as one of the 50 Executive Women Shaping the Future of Business With Purpose in 2024, Reshma Saujani is a compelling motivational speaker whose insights on women in tech, inclusion, and equality are sure to inspire and motivate any audience.
