OUR BOARDS

The AnitaB.org staff and board are made up of people who are passionate about what women can bring to technology. We understand the needs of women, and have worked inside organizations that view technology innovation as an imperative. Our community extends around the world, driven by the belief that we can accomplish more together than any of us can alone.

Trustee Committee Chairs

Our Board of Trustees is comprised of distinguished technology professionals from industry and academia, dedicated to our mission to connect, inspire and guide women in the field of computing.

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Angela Tucci, Chairwoman

Board of Trustee Chairwoman and Chief Operating Officer at Uplight
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Angela Tucci, Chairwoman
Chief Operating Officer

Board of Trustee Chairwoman and Chief Operating Officer at Uplight

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Ashley Johnson

Chief Financial and Operating Officer & Treasurer
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Ashley Johnson
Audit Committee Chief Financial and Operating Officer & Treasurer

Chief Financial and Operating Officer & Treasurer

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Dale Reed, Vice Chair

Senior Vice President, Global Development Center Intuit U.S. & Vice Chair
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Dale Reed, Vice Chair
Clinical Professor in the Computer Science Department

Senior Vice President, Global Development Center Intuit U.S. & Vice Chair

Diana Bersohn Accenture

Diana Bersohn

Managing Director, Technology Strategy & Advisory Accenture & Chair, Strategy & Programs and Vice Chair, Investment
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Diana Bersohn
Strategy & Programs Committee

Managing Director, Technology Strategy & Advisory Accenture & Chair, Strategy & Programs and Vice Chair, Investment

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Dr. Rebecca Parsons

Dr. Rebecca Parsons is the chief technology officer at Thoughtworks and she has more experience than she cares to admit across a range of industries and systems. Rebecca’s technical experience includes leading the creation of large-scale distributed applications and the integration of disparate systems. Separate from her passion for deep technology, she is a strong advocate for diversity and inclusion in the technology industry. Committed to increasing the number of women in coding and STEM fields, she has served on the board of CodeChix and acted as an advisor to Women Who Code, and is a member of the Board of Trustees for AnitaB.org. Rebecca was also chairwoman on the Agile Alliance Board of Directors for four years and served the organization over a total of six years. Dr. Parsons is a frequent speaker at industry events including Collision Conference, Web Summit, YOW!, Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing and more. Before joiningThoughtWorks, she was an assistant professor of computer science at the University of Central Florida where she taught courses in compilers, program optimization, distributed computation, programming languages, theory of computation, machine learning and computational biology. She also worked as a Director’s Postdoctoral Fellow at the Los Alamos National Laboratory researching issues in parallel and distributed computation, genetic algorithms, computational biology, and nonlinear dynamical systems. In 2018 Rebecca was honored to receive the prestigious Technical Leadership Abie Award, presented by AnitaB.org, celebrating a woman who led or developed a product, process, or innovation that made a notable impact on business or society. Dr. Parsons received a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science and Economics from Bradley University, a Master’s of Science in Computer Science from Rice University and a Ph.D. in Computer Science from Rice University.  She has also co-authored “Domain-Specific Languages,” “The ThoughtWorks Anthology,” and “Building Evolutionary Architectures.” You can follow Rebecca on Twitter: @rebeccaparsons Check out this video about Dr. Rebecca Parsons, along with her speech at the GHC 18 Opening Keynote and her GHC 18 session. Thank you to Intel for sponsoring the 2018 Technical Leadership Abie Award.
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Dr. Rebecca Parsons
CTO

Dr. Rebecca Parsons is the chief technology officer at Thoughtworks and she has more experience than she cares to admit across a range of industries and systems. Rebecca’s technical experience includes leading the creation of large-scale distributed applications and the integration of disparate systems. Separate from her passion for deep technology, she is a strong advocate for diversity and inclusion in the technology industry. Committed to increasing the number of women in coding and STEM fields, she has served on the board of CodeChix and acted as an advisor to Women Who Code, and is a member of the Board of Trustees for AnitaB.org. Rebecca was also chairwoman on the Agile Alliance Board of Directors for four years and served the organization over a total of six years.

Dr. Parsons is a frequent speaker at industry events including Collision Conference, Web Summit, YOW!, Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing and more.

Before joiningThoughtWorks, she was an assistant professor of computer science at the University of Central Florida where she taught courses in compilers, program optimization, distributed computation, programming languages, theory of computation, machine learning and computational biology. She also worked as a Director’s Postdoctoral Fellow at the Los Alamos National Laboratory researching issues in parallel and distributed computation, genetic algorithms, computational biology, and nonlinear dynamical systems.

In 2018 Rebecca was honored to receive the prestigious Technical Leadership Abie Award, presented by AnitaB.org, celebrating a woman who led or developed a product, process, or innovation that made a notable impact on business or society.

Dr. Parsons received a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science and Economics from Bradley University, a Master’s of Science in Computer Science from Rice University and a Ph.D. in Computer Science from Rice University.  She has also co-authored “Domain-Specific Languages,” “The ThoughtWorks Anthology,” and “Building Evolutionary Architectures.”

You can follow Rebecca on Twitter: @rebeccaparsons

Check out this video about Dr. Rebecca Parsons, along with her speech at the GHC 18 Opening Keynote and her GHC 18 session.

Thank you to Intel for sponsoring the 2018 Technical Leadership Abie Award.

Inhi Cho Suh. President, Product and Technology. DocuSign. 2023

Inhi Cho Suh, Vice Chair

President, Product & Technology Docusign & Vice Chair, Nominations and Governance
Inhi Cho Suh. President, Product and Technology. DocuSign. 2023
Inhi Cho Suh, Vice Chair
President

President, Product & Technology Docusign & Vice Chair, Nominations and Governance

Jamillah Boyd

Assistant Teaching Professor Chair, Nominations & Governance Student Trustee
Jamillah Boyd
Assistant Teaching Professor , Chair

Assistant Teaching Professor
Chair, Nominations & Governance Student Trustee

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Joy Chik, Vice Chair

President, Identity and Network Access, Vice Chair, Strategy Commitee
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Joy Chik, Vice Chair
President, Identity and Network Access, Vice Chair, Strategy Commitee

President, Identity and Network Access, Vice Chair, Strategy Commitee

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Tony Wilkins, Chair

Standing Oaks Venture Partners & Chair, Compensation and Chair, Investment  
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Tony Wilkins, Chair
Investment Committee

Standing Oaks Venture Partners & Chair, Compensation and Chair, Investment

 

Trustees

Our Board of Trustees is comprised of distinguished technology professionals from industry and academia, dedicated to our mission to connect, inspire and guide women in the field of computing.

Angela_Tucci_atucci

Angela Tucci, Chairwoman

Board of Trustee Chairwoman and Chief Operating Officer at Uplight
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Angela Tucci, Chairwoman
Chief Operating Officer

Board of Trustee Chairwoman and Chief Operating Officer at Uplight

Ash Lopez

Undergraduate Student, Santa Monica College, Student Trustee, & CEO
Ash Lopez
Undergraduate Student, Santa Monica College, Student Trustee, & CEO

Undergraduate Student, Santa Monica College, Student Trustee, & CEO

Ashley Johnson

Ashley Johnson
Chief Financial Officer

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Beena Ammanath

Executive Director & AI/Tech Ethics LeadExecutive Director, Global Deloitte AI Institute
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Beena Ammanath
Executive Director & AI/Tech Ethics Lead

Executive Director & AI/Tech Ethics LeadExecutive Director, Global Deloitte AI Institute

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Brenda Darden Wilkerson

President and CEO at AnitaB.org
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Brenda Darden Wilkerson
President and CEO

President and CEO at AnitaB.org

EVP & Chief Belonging, Diversity, and Equity Officer

Brian Reaves

EVP & Chief Belonging, Diversity, and Equity Officer  
EVP & Chief Belonging, Diversity, and Equity Officer
Brian Reaves
EVP & Chief Belonging, Diversity, and Equity Officer

EVP & Chief Belonging, Diversity, and Equity Officer

 

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Dale Reed, Vice Chair

Senior Vice President, Global Development Center Intuit U.S. & Vice Chair
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Dale Reed, Vice Chair
Clinical Professor in the Computer Science Department

Senior Vice President, Global Development Center Intuit U.S. & Vice Chair

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Diana Bersohn

Managing Director, Technology Strategy & Advisory Accenture & Chair, Strategy & Programs and Vice Chair, Investment  
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Diana Bersohn
Managing Director

Managing Director, Technology Strategy & Advisory Accenture & Chair, Strategy & Programs and Vice Chair, Investment

 

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Dr. Rebecca Parsons

Dr. Rebecca Parsons is the chief technology officer at Thoughtworks and she has more experience than she cares to admit across a range of industries and systems. Rebecca’s technical experience includes leading the creation of large-scale distributed applications and the integration of disparate systems. Separate from her passion for deep technology, she is a strong advocate for diversity and inclusion in the technology industry. Committed to increasing the number of women in coding and STEM fields, she has served on the board of CodeChix and acted as an advisor to Women Who Code, and is a member of the Board of Trustees for AnitaB.org. Rebecca was also chairwoman on the Agile Alliance Board of Directors for four years and served the organization over a total of six years. Dr. Parsons is a frequent speaker at industry events including Collision Conference, Web Summit, YOW!, Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing and more. Before joiningThoughtWorks, she was an assistant professor of computer science at the University of Central Florida where she taught courses in compilers, program optimization, distributed computation, programming languages, theory of computation, machine learning and computational biology. She also worked as a Director’s Postdoctoral Fellow at the Los Alamos National Laboratory researching issues in parallel and distributed computation, genetic algorithms, computational biology, and nonlinear dynamical systems. In 2018 Rebecca was honored to receive the prestigious Technical Leadership Abie Award, presented by AnitaB.org, celebrating a woman who led or developed a product, process, or innovation that made a notable impact on business or society. Dr. Parsons received a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science and Economics from Bradley University, a Master’s of Science in Computer Science from Rice University and a Ph.D. in Computer Science from Rice University.  She has also co-authored “Domain-Specific Languages,” “The ThoughtWorks Anthology,” and “Building Evolutionary Architectures.” You can follow Rebecca on Twitter: @rebeccaparsons Check out this video about Dr. Rebecca Parsons, along with her speech at the GHC 18 Opening Keynote and her GHC 18 session. Thank you to Intel for sponsoring the 2018 Technical Leadership Abie Award.
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Dr. Rebecca Parsons
CTO

Dr. Rebecca Parsons is the chief technology officer at Thoughtworks and she has more experience than she cares to admit across a range of industries and systems. Rebecca’s technical experience includes leading the creation of large-scale distributed applications and the integration of disparate systems. Separate from her passion for deep technology, she is a strong advocate for diversity and inclusion in the technology industry. Committed to increasing the number of women in coding and STEM fields, she has served on the board of CodeChix and acted as an advisor to Women Who Code, and is a member of the Board of Trustees for AnitaB.org. Rebecca was also chairwoman on the Agile Alliance Board of Directors for four years and served the organization over a total of six years.

Dr. Parsons is a frequent speaker at industry events including Collision Conference, Web Summit, YOW!, Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing and more.

Before joiningThoughtWorks, she was an assistant professor of computer science at the University of Central Florida where she taught courses in compilers, program optimization, distributed computation, programming languages, theory of computation, machine learning and computational biology. She also worked as a Director’s Postdoctoral Fellow at the Los Alamos National Laboratory researching issues in parallel and distributed computation, genetic algorithms, computational biology, and nonlinear dynamical systems.

In 2018 Rebecca was honored to receive the prestigious Technical Leadership Abie Award, presented by AnitaB.org, celebrating a woman who led or developed a product, process, or innovation that made a notable impact on business or society.

Dr. Parsons received a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science and Economics from Bradley University, a Master’s of Science in Computer Science from Rice University and a Ph.D. in Computer Science from Rice University.  She has also co-authored “Domain-Specific Languages,” “The ThoughtWorks Anthology,” and “Building Evolutionary Architectures.”

You can follow Rebecca on Twitter: @rebeccaparsons

Check out this video about Dr. Rebecca Parsons, along with her speech at the GHC 18 Opening Keynote and her GHC 18 session.

Thank you to Intel for sponsoring the 2018 Technical Leadership Abie Award.

Evaristus Mainsah

VP, People eXperience & Technology at Amazon Ads & IMDb
Evaristus Mainsah
VP, People eXperience & Technology

VP, People eXperience & Technology at Amazon Ads & IMDb

Ibrahim Gokcen

Ibrahim Gokcen

Chief Data & Analytics Officer AON  
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Ibrahim Gokcen
Managing Partner

Chief Data & Analytics Officer AON

 

Inhi Cho Suh. President, Product and Technology. DocuSign. 2023

Inhi Cho Suh, Vice Chair

President, Product & Technology Docusign & Vice Chair, Nominations and Governance
Inhi Cho Suh. President, Product and Technology. DocuSign. 2023
Inhi Cho Suh, Vice Chair
President

President, Product & Technology Docusign & Vice Chair, Nominations and Governance

Jamillah Boyd

Assistant Teaching Professor Chair, Nominations & Governance Student Trustee
Jamillah Boyd
Assistant Teaching Professor , Chair

Assistant Teaching Professor
Chair, Nominations & Governance Student Trustee

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Joy Chik, Vice Chair

President, Identity and Network Access, Vice Chair, Strategy Commitee
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Joy Chik, Vice Chair
President, Identity and Network Access, Vice Chair, Strategy Commitee

President, Identity and Network Access, Vice Chair, Strategy Commitee

Kamau Bobb

Kamau Bobb

Director, STEM Education Strategy at Google
Kamau Bobb
Kamau Bobb
Director, STEM Education Strategy

Director, STEM Education Strategy at Google

Lauren Himbeault

Graduate Student & Student Trustee
Lauren Himbeault
Graduate Student

Graduate Student & Student Trustee

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Melissa Rick

Partner, Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati
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Melissa Rick
Partner

Partner, Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

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Tony Wilkins, Chair

Standing Oaks Venture Partners & Chair, Compensation and Chair, Investment  
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Tony Wilkins, Chair
Partner

Standing Oaks Venture Partners & Chair, Compensation and Chair, Investment

 

Trishala Pillai

Trishala Pillai

Product Manager, Walmart Supply Chain Innovation & Automation
Trishala Pillai
Trishala Pillai
Product Manager, Walmart Supply Chain Innovation & Automation

Product Manager, Walmart Supply Chain Innovation & Automation

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