Adriana Gascoigne

Thanks to people like Adriana Gascoigne, lists like this will be topped with even more female leaders in the future. The founder and CEO of Girls in Tech, a non-profit organization that encourages young women to pursue their passion for technology, is hoping to bridge the startling gender gap in tech roles, in Silicon Valley and beyond. With over 60,000 members and chapters in over 35 countries around the world, the venture is seriously changing the game.

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