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Kimberly Bryant (technologist) was born on 14 January, 1967 in Memphis, Tennessee, is a Founder. Discover Kimberly Bryant (technologist)'s Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is She in this year and how She spends money? Also learn how She earned most of networth at the age of 56 years old?

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Age 57 years old
Zodiac Sign Capricorn
Born 14 January 1967
Birthday 14 January
Birthplace Memphis, Tennessee
Nationality United States

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2021

After three employees resigned in 2021 citing "cultural and interpersonal issues", the board of directors for Black Girls Code indefinitely placed Bryant on administrative paid leave on December 23, 2021, in order to investigate "serious allegations of workplace impropriety In August 2022, Bryant was formally fired, after which she filed a federal lawsuit alleging wrongful suspension, and that board members with a conflict of interest were pursuing "self-serving motives". On August 22, Bryant was sued by Black Girls Code after she redirected the organization's website to a separate page announcing her lawsuit.

2019

In 2019, Bryant was one of 65 finalists across 13 categories to present their projects at the 22nd annual Interactive Innovation awards presented by KPMG. She was also presented the SXSW Interactive Festival Hall of Fame award.

2017

In August 2017 Bryant was involved with turning down a $125,000 donation by Uber which she considered "disingenuous". The donation followed allegations of sexual harassment at Uber. Bryant also noted in her refusal, that Girls Who Code was offered ten times the amount that was offered to Black Girls Code. In February 2018 Black Girls Code partnered with Uber's competitor Lyft – as Bryant considered their values to be better aligned with her own.

2014

In 2014, Bryant was the recipient of Smithsonian Magazine's American Ingenuity Award for Social Progress. She also was one of the winners of the POLITICO Women Who Rule Award.

2013

In 2013, Bryant was recognized as a White House Champion of Change for Tech Inclusion. That same year, she was voted one of the 25 Most Influential African-Americans In Technology by Business Insider, awarded the Pahara-Aspen Education Fellowship, and named to The Root 100 and the Ebony Power 100 lists.

2012

In 2012, Bryant received the prestigious Jefferson Award for Community Service for her work to support Bay Area communities with Black Girls Code.

2011

Bryant founded Black Girls Code in 2011 after her daughter expressed an interest in learning computer programming. In her search for available courses in the Bay area, she found that none were well-suited for her daughter. They were taken mostly by boys, and rarely had any other African American girls in attendance. Having experienced isolation herself during her time studying and working, she wanted a better environment for her daughter. Bryant hopes that this endeavor will allow young girls, especially those from minority populations, to remain involved in STEM and increase awareness within the field. African-American women make up less than 3% of the workforce in the tech industry and Black Girls Code fights to change and improve this percentage for the better.

1967

Kimberly Bryant (born January 14, 1967) is an American electrical engineer who worked in the biotechnology field at Genentech, Novartis Vaccines, Diagnostics, and Merck. In 2011, Bryant founded Black Girls Code, a nonprofit organization that focuses on providing technology and computer programming education to African-American girls. After founding Black Girls Code, Bryant was listed as one of the "25 Most Influential African-Americans In Technology" by Business Insider.

Kimberly Bryant was born and raised in Memphis, Tennessee, on January 14, 1967, by a single mother amidst the Civil Rights Movement. She self-described as a "nerdy girl," excelling in mathematics and science in school. She earned a scholarship to attend Vanderbilt University in 1985, where she planned to become a civil engineer. Enticed by technologies such as the microchip, the personal computer, and the portable cellphone, she switched her major and earned a degree in Electrical Engineering and minors in Computer Science and math in 1989.