Tarika Barrett — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Current CEO of Girls Who Code, an international non-profit that has served over 670,000 students.
Co-Chair of New York Governor Kathy Hochul’s Emerging Technology Advisory Board.
Member of the Homeland Security Advisory Council.
Chair of the New York University Steinhardt Dean's Alumni Advisory Board.
Led Girls Who Code to be named The NonProfit Times' Best Nonprofits to Work For three years in a row.
Oversaw the "Doja Code" campaign, the world’s first codeable music video with Doja Cat.
Received an honorary Doctor of Letters degree from Medgar Evers College, CUNY.

Biography

Dr. Tarika Barrett serves as the Chief Executive Officer of Girls Who Code, an international non-profit organization focused on closing the gender gap in technology. Under her leadership, Girls Who Code has reached over 670,000 students and has been recognized as one of The NonProfit Times' Best Nonprofits to Work For for three consecutive years and one of Fast Company’s Brands that Matter.