Kimberly Bryant
Engineer who founded Black Girls Code
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Kimberly Bryant is an American electrical engineer who founded Black Girls Code in 2011 after her daughter was one of few Black girls at a computer camp. The non-profit has taught coding to tens of thousands of girls of colour.
Biography
Background
Bryant grew up in Memphis and studied electrical engineering at Vanderbilt University.
Biotech career
She worked for more than 20 years in pharmaceuticals and biotechnology at Genentech, Novartis and Merck.
Black Girls Code
In 2011 she founded Black Girls Code in San Francisco, running workshops in coding, robotics and app design. It opened chapters across the US and in South Africa.
Later
She left Black Girls Code in 2022 after a dispute with its board and founded the Black Innovation Lab.
Timeline
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1967
Born in Memphis, Tennessee, United States
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2011
Founds Black Girls Code
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2013
White House Champion of Change
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2022
Leaves Black Girls Code
Awards and honours
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White House Champion of Change for Tech Inclusion
2013
Did you know?
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Her daughter’s experience at a coding camp inspired the organisation.
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She set a goal of teaching a million girls by 2040.
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She worked at Genentech.
Connections
Related people
Frequently asked
Who is Kimberly Bryant?
Kimberly Bryant is an American electrical engineer who founded Black Girls Code in 2011 after her daughter was one of few Black girls at a computer camp. The non-profit has taught coding to tens of thousands of girls of colour.
How old is Kimberly Bryant?
Kimberly Bryant is 59 years old, born on 14 January 1967 in Memphis, Tennessee, United States.
Where is Kimberly Bryant from?
Kimberly Bryant was born in Memphis, Tennessee, United States.
What is Kimberly Bryant known for?
Kimberly Bryant is best known for Founding Black Girls Code (2011); Black Innovation Lab.
What awards has Kimberly Bryant received?
Notable honours include White House Champion of Change for Tech Inclusion (2013).
References
- Kimberly Bryant (technologist) — Wikipedia. Wikipedia. Retrieved 4 November 2026.
- Kimberly Bryant (technologist) (Q19609806) — structured data. Wikidata. Retrieved 4 November 2026.
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- First published 4 November 2026
- Last updated
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