The state of women in the workplace (leaders from Girls Who Code, Meta, & Lean In) | Rapid Response
About Reshma
- Founded Girls Who Code, reaching 650,000+ girls in tech by 2024.
- CEO/founder of Moms First, leading U.S. advocacy for paid leave & childcare.
- Author of bestsellers Pay Up and Brave, Not Perfect.
- Delivered TED talk "Teach girls, bravery not perfection," 5M+ global views.
- Built major business coalitions driving gender equity and economic empowerment.
About Jessi
- Host of Hello Monday podcast, focusing on work, life, and meaning
- Senior editor-at-large at LinkedIn, shaping editorial direction
- Former features and cover writer for Wired, Fortune, and TIME
- 20+ years reporting and editing on work and contemporary culture
About Rachel
- Co-founder & CEO of Lean In, advancing gender equality at work since 2013.
- Co-leads the Sandberg Goldberg Bernthal Foundation, supporting women & families.
- Oversaw 10 years of 'Women in the Workplace' study, with data from 1,000+ firms.
- Former President of Subtext, an education software company.
About Maxine
- Chief Diversity Officer at Meta, driving global DEI strategy since 2017.
- Former Director of Diversity at international law firm White & Case.
- Extensive legal career in Trinidad & Tobago and the UK, spanning criminal and civil law.
- Led Meta's initiatives to increase women in technical roles from 15% to 25% (2014-2024).
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