Leanne Pittsford
From QueerBio.com
Country
United States
Birth - Death
1980 -
Occupation
Business, Activist
Description
Founder of Lesbians Who Tech & Allies in 2012, the largest LGBTQ community of technologists in the world with 40+ city chapters worldwide. Launched include.io in 2017, a mentoring and recruiting platform in technology, and the Tech Jobs Tour, which connects diverse and non-traditional talent to jobs. Created her own digital agency, Start Somewhere, and started leanimpact.org, acquired by Lean Startup in 2016. Recognised by Business Insider as one of the most powerful LGBTQ+ people in Tech in 2019. Previously worked for Equality California as head of operations.
