“All that time I spent chasing Yale was time I could have been using to actually make a difference in the world. Bravery, not perfection, was the key that unlocked all the doors I've walked through since.”

American lawyer, activist, and entrepreneur

Reshma Saujani is an American lawyer, activist, and entrepreneur known for founding Girls Who Code and Moms First. She has become a visible advocate for women and girls in public life and in the technology sector. Girls Who Code focuses on closing the gender gap in computing, while Moms First pushes for policy changes that better support mothers. Her work centers on opportunity, access, and the structural barriers that shape women’s lives.