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Women Who Code

FoundationYC S16

Atlanta, US · Founded 2013 · 25 employees · Nonprofit · Hiring · 1 known investors

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Women Who Code (WWCode) is an international nonprofit that supports women and historically excluded people in technology careers through free events, a global member community, scholarships, and skill-building programs. It operates across 147 countries with a membership of more than 320,000 and offers a tech job board.

AI & Machine LearningEdTechFuture of WorkMedia & EntertainmentEducationNonprofitCommunityUnited States of AmericaAmerica / CanadaFully Remote

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S16)

Women Who Code was founded in 2013 by Alaina Percival and Zassmin Montes de Oca.

APAlaina Percival
Alaina PercivalCo-Founder2024–2025She holds roles as an angel investor, venture partner at Valor Ventures, and scout for Picus Capital.
ZMZassmin Montes de Oca
Zassmin Montes de OcaBoard Vice Chair, CTO, and co-founder2017–2018Zassmin Montes de Oca led security engineering at Coinbase and co-founded Women Who Code, where she served as CTO and board vice chair. She currently advises startups on security matters.
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Georgia ASan Francisco City Director, Ruby Tuesdays Lead
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Samaria RooksDirector of People and Inclusion
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Joey RosenbergChief Leadership Officer

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It’s the end of the road for Women Who Code, following loss of “critical” funding | IT Proitpro.com · Apr 2024Atlanta-based Women Who Code abruptly shuts down due to financesajc.com · Apr 2024Women Who Code (WWC) - Influence Watchinfluencewatch.org · Jun 2023

Frequently asked questions

What does Women Who Code do?
Women Who Code (WWCode) is an international nonprofit that supports women and historically excluded people in technology careers through free events, a global member community, scholarships, and skill-building programs. It operates across 147 countries with a membership of more than 320,000 and offers a tech job board.
Who founded Women Who Code?
Women Who Code was founded by Alaina Percival, Zassmin Montes de Oca in 2013.
Who are Women Who Code's investors?
Women Who Code's investors include Y Combinator.
Where is Women Who Code headquartered?
Women Who Code is headquartered in Atlanta, US.