Reshma Saujani
Founder of Girls Who Code and Moms First
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Reshma Saujani is an American lawyer and activist who founded Girls Who Code in 2012 to close the gender gap in computing, teaching coding to hundreds of thousands of girls. She later founded Moms First, which campaigns for support for working mothers. Time named her a 2026 Woman of the Year.
Biography
Background
Saujani is the daughter of Indian refugees expelled from Uganda. She studied at the University of Illinois, Harvard Kennedy School and Yale Law School and worked as a lawyer.
Politics
In 2010 she became the first Indian-American woman to run for the US Congress; she lost but saw how few girls were in computer classes.
Girls Who Code
She founded Girls Who Code in 2012, running summer programmes and clubs. It has taught over half a million girls and young women.
Moms First
During the COVID-19 pandemic she founded Moms First (formerly the Marshall Plan for Moms). Her books include Brave, Not Perfect (2019).
Timeline
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1975
Born in Chicago, Illinois, United States
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2010
Runs for Congress
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2012
Founds Girls Who Code
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2013
Runs for New York public advocate
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2019
Brave, Not Perfect
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2020
Marshall Plan for Moms
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2026
Time Woman of the Year
Notable works
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2019
Brave, Not Perfect Book
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2022
Pay Up Book
Did you know?
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Her TED talk “Teach girls bravery, not perfection” has millions of views.
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Her parents fled Idi Amin’s Uganda.
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Girls Who Code wrote coding-themed children’s books.
Frequently asked
Who is Reshma Saujani?
Reshma Saujani is an American lawyer and activist who founded Girls Who Code in 2012 to close the gender gap in computing, teaching coding to hundreds of thousands of girls. She later founded Moms First, which campaigns for support for working mothers. Time named her a 2026 Woman of the Year.
How old is Reshma Saujani?
Reshma Saujani is 50 years old, born on 18 November 1975 in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
Where is Reshma Saujani from?
Reshma Saujani was born in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
What is Reshma Saujani known for?
Reshma Saujani is best known for Founding Girls Who Code (2012); Moms First; Brave, Not Perfect.
References
- Reshma Saujani — Wikipedia. Wikipedia. Retrieved 4 November 2026.
- Official website. reshmasaujani.com. Retrieved 4 November 2026.
- Reshma Saujani (Q7315375) — structured data. Wikidata. Retrieved 4 November 2026.
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