Brianne Caplan (She/Her)

Brianne Caplan is a visionary leader in tech education and a former data scientist who, after witnessing firsthand the harms of a tech sector lacking diversity, made it her mission to ensure that everyone can belong and thrive within it. In 2018, she founded Code Your Dreams, a global nonprofit that provides community-centered computer science education to students from underserved communities, starting as early as kindergarten. A graduate of the University of Chicago, Bri has been featured in media outlets such as Forbes and the Chicago Tribune, honored by Crain’s for her leadership in STEM, and is the author of the children’s book Techie Tales. Through her innovative programs and passionate advocacy, she is redefining tech education to build a more inclusive, empowering, and equitable future.