Ellen K. Pao — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Cofounder and CEO of Project Include, a nonprofit diversity consulting organization since 2016
Served as interim CEO of Reddit from 2014 to 2015, where she banned revenge porn and controversial communities
Author of the book "Reset"
Angel investor in 42 startups and a former venture capitalist
Serves as a Board Member and Treasurer at Data & Society, and on the Audit Committee for Expensify and SMASH
Holds a JD from Harvard Law School, an MBA from Harvard Business School, and a BA from Princeton University

Biography

Ellen K. Pao is an American lawyer and businesswoman, currently serving as the cofounder and CEO of Project Include, a nonprofit diversity consulting organization she established in 2016. She is recognized for her advocacy for fair chances in the tech industry and her vocal criticism of hiring and promotion practices in Silicon Valley.

From 2014 to 2015, Pao was the interim CEO of the social media company Reddit.