Biography: Speaker
Tarika Barrett CEO Girls Who Code
Dr. Tarika Barrett is the CEO of Girls Who Code, an international non- profit organization working to close the gender gap in technology by inspiring, educating and equipping young women with the computing skills to pursue 21st century opportunities. Prior to becoming CEO, Tarika served as Chief Operating Officer of the organization. She led the organization's free Summer Immersion Program and after-school Clubs Program, which has reached 500,000 girls around the world to date. Additionally, she managed the launch of international Programming, Alumni Programming, and managed the People & Culture team. Tarika has served on the boards of CSforALL, Eskolta, AT&T’s Accelerator Advisory Board, and McGraw Hill, a leading learning science company creating world-class educational content and providing best-in-class digital platforms for learners and educators. Currently, she serves as a member of the Homeland Security Advisory Council (HSAC), as chair of the New York University Steinhardt Dean's Alumni Advisory Board, the New Visions for Public Schools Board of Directors, and as a member of the Eniac Ventures network.
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