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Introduction
Name : Reshma Saujani
Reshma Saujani is a prominent American lawyer, politician, and activist, recognized for her leadership in promoting gender equality in technology and advocating women's economic empowerment. -
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Early Life and Education
November 18, 1975: Born in Illinois to Indian Gujarati parents who were expelled from Uganda during Idi Amin's regime in the early 1970s. 1997: Graduated from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with a Bachelor of Science in Political Science and Speech Communication. 1999: Earned a Master of Public Policy from Harvard University's John F. Kennedy School of Government. 2002: Received a Juris Doctor from Yale Law School. -
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Legal and Financial Career
2002–2005: Worked at Davis Polk Wardwell LLP, handling securities fraud cases and pro bono asylum cases. 2005: Joined Carret Asset Management. 2008: Served as Associate General Counsel at Blue Wave Partners Management, a subsidiary of the Carlyle Group. 2009: Became Deputy General Counsel at Fortress Investment Group. -
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Political Endeavors
2010: Ran for the U.S. Congress in New York's 14th congressional district, becoming the first Indian American woman to do so. Despite a vigorous campaign, she was defeated in the Democratic primary by incumbent Carolyn Maloney.
WIKIPEDIA 2011: Appointed Deputy Public Advocate for New York City, focusing on initiatives supporting DREAMers and promoting campaign finance reform. -
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Founding and Leading Girls Who Code
2012: Founded Girls Who Code, an organization aimed at closing the gender gap in technology by teaching girls computing skills. 2013: Published her first book, "Women Who Don't Wait in Line: Break the Mold, Lead the Way." 2017: Released "Girls Who Code: Learn to Code and Change the World," a book aimed at inspiring young girls to pursue coding. 2018: Published "Brave, Not Perfect: Fear Less, Fail More, and Live Bolder," encouraging women to embrace imperfection and take risks. -
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Advocacy and Recent
2020: Launched the "Marshall Plan for Moms," advocating for policies like affordable childcare, paid leave, and equal pay. 2022: Published "Pay Up: The Future of Women and Work" addressing systemic challenges faced by women in the workforce. 2023: Delivered a commencement speech at Smith College on imposter syndrome, which garnered over 18 million views. 2024: Launched the podcast "My So-Called Midlife" with Lemonada Media, exploring midlife experiences and challenges.