BUILDING THE
NEXT GENERATION
OF WOMEN TECH
LEADERS
2025 Impact Report
Letter from CEO & Founder SUE Harnett
Sue Harnett
Dear Rewriting the Code Members, Partners, and Supporters,
2025 marks the end of Rewriting the Code’s (RTC) ninth year of serving future women leaders in technology. We approach this responsibility with humility and care at a time of significant transformations in both technology, as well as federal
nondiscrimination requirements. Since November 2025, RTC’s membership and programming has been open to all qualified students and early career technologists who share our commitment to equity and inclusion. RTC continues to work to level the playing field for all women aspiring to pursue and advance in tech careers through community, education, career exploration, and year-round events with tech companies.
RTC’s global population increased 18% to over 41,300 members from 180 countries. To scale services and opportunities, RTC embraced AI tools to deliver personalized resume reviews and recruiting feedback. In 2026, we will offer members deeper, more personalized experiences through a new RTC member platform developed with agentic AI. Starting in the fall,
members will receive customized educational paths, projects, job opportunities, and mentors based on each member’s unique profiles, interests, and career goals.
We continue to listen and learn from RTC members through regular surveys and pulse reports. 44% of RTC students surveyed are eager to build careers in AI, yet 61% report receiving no regular AI training. Only 20% of early-career professional members surveyed report consistently receiving AI training from their employer. In response, RTC is investing in workforce readiness and long-term economic advancement for members and, in turn, their families and communities. RTC will fill gaps through Rewrite AI in partnership with RTC tech companies. Rewrite AI will tap into the company’s educational resources for skill development and certifications, projects to apply newly learned skills, industry AI thought leaders and mentors, and, ultimately, roles for members preparing for future tech careers.
We believe in providing confidence, knowledge, and connection to our members through safe and supportive communities, both in person and online. Members, partners, and supporters can continue to trust RTC’s commitment to providing the power to fuel advancement.
Thank you for your support and commitment to those we serve.
Respectfully yours,
Sue Harnett
Founder and CEO
Rewriting the code
Our Mission, Vision & Approach
Our Mission
Rewriting the Code is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to empowering university students and early-career women in tech. Through workforce development, talent and community engagement, and insights and innovation, we empower emerging women professionals to thrive in an ever-evolving digital economy and help companies meet their most urgent need: a workforce ready for the future of technology.
Our Vision
We envision a world where women in tech lead, innovate, and drive meaningful change across the global economy.
Our Reach
Our Approach
At Rewriting the Code, we believe that increasing women’s participation and success in tech takes more than isolated solutions; it requires a holistic approach: one that supports individual women while also transforming the systems and structures that shape the industry.
Workforce Development
Addressing the greatest needs for college-age and early-career women in tech so they can navigate barriers, build confidence, and gain the skills needed to thrive in the industry.
Talent & Community
Disrupting systems-wide models that continue to keep women out of tech roles, and building pathways that aim to make inclusive hiring the industry norm.
Insights & Innovation
Tackling landscape-wide challenges and identifying next-generation ideas that push the tech ecosystem toward greater opportunity and economic mobility for women.
RTC is one of those organizations that actually delivers and does the work. Now I try to pay it forward. Help other women prep for interviews, brainstorm projects, cheer each other on for the small wins. That’s what RTC is about. Not competition. Just real support and growth.
Henam Singla, University of Houston
2025 IMPACT HIGHLIGHTS
98.5%
of women feel certain about pursuing a career in tech by graduation
8,873
new members joined the RTC community worldwide
77.6%
of members surveyed feel that RTC has positively impacted their student experience or career opportunities.
93.7%
of students surveyed said Rewriting Code positively improved their experience while pursuing their undergraduate or graduate degree
$416,427
in funds distributed via the RTC Future of Tech Fund.
NSPIRE
Launched a free AI career coach specifically for technical roles, nSpire
Our Community
10,988
undergraduate students
1,461
graduate students
22,470
early-career members
18%
YoY Membership Growth
3,033
undergraduate students
471
graduate students
3,962
early-career members
75%
YoY Membership Growth
2,939
undergraduate students
357
graduate students
3,853
early-career members
63%
YoY Membership Growth
Top Universities
Northeastern University
Georgia Institute of Technology
University of Waterloo
New York University
Cornell University
TOP 5 TECH INTERESTS
Artificial Intelligence
Software Engineering
Data Science
Machine Learning
Web Development
TOP STUDENT CITIES
Boston
New York
San Francisco
Baltimore/Washington, DC
Los Angeles
TOP 5 TECH INTERESTS
Software Engineering
Artificial Intelligence
Backend Development
Data Analysis
Web Development
TOP 5 JOB TITLES
Software Engineer/Developer
Product Manager
Data Scientist
Data Scientist
Data Engineer
TOP EARLY CAREER CITIES
New York City
San Francisco
Seattle
London
Boston
23,128
participants
27%
engagement rate
80,451
posts, replies, and reactions
2025 Slack Campions
Arroj Saeed,
Early Career Member
Alyssa Giedd,
Graduate Student Researcher
Krystal Maughan,
PhD Candidate
RTC has helped me gain confidence, improve my skills, and truly believe that I belong in tech. I’m truly grateful for all the encouragement, tools, and opportunities RTC has given us.
Rhea Benedicta Dsouza, California State University, Sacramento
OUR WORK IN ACTION PILLARS & PROGRAMS
Events & Resources
RTC delivers year-round events and resources designed to support members at every stage of their career journey. Through workshops, mentorship, and on-demand tools, members gain practical skills, build confidence, and access guidance tailored to where they are now.
These experiences help close access gaps that women in tech often face. Members leave with clearer career direction, stronger resumes, improved interview skills, and trusted advice they can apply immediately as they navigate internships, full-time roles, and career transitions.
RISE
A career development series supporting university women from their first year through their first role.
12 events
1,379 members
nSpire
An AI-powered career platform offering real-time feedback on resumes and interview preparation.
1,667 members served
Mentor Circles
Small-group conversations where mentors share real career insight and practical guidance on interviews, workplace dynamics, resume reviews, and next career moves.
384 attendees
7 mentor circle events
570+ resumes reviewed
25 to F.I.N.I.S.H. (25TF) Institute
A professionally guided 9-month program centered on financial literacy for Black, Latina, and Native/Indigenous (BLNA) women, helping them build confidence, life skills, and community as they transition into adulthood.
80 participants
3 hub cities (NYC, DMV, Boston)
2 biweekly workshops
Immersive Company Experiences
RTC offers immersive experiences where members step inside partner companies through on-site events, hackathons, summits, and networking opportunities. Through these events, members connect with women engineers, explore real-world problems, and envision themselves thriving at each organization.
These experiences turn curiosity into confidence. Members gain firsthand exposure to company culture, build meaningful professional relationships, and often walk away with tangible outcomes such as job offers, referrals, or a clearer career direction.
GSK Hackathon (London)
1-day hackathon focused on real pharmaceutical challenges.
117 RTC members connected with 39 partner representatives.
Capital One Leadership Summit (Tysons, VA)
3-day immersive summit at Capital One HQ.
9 members supported by 23 Capital One volunteers.
RTC x Goldman Sachs (Dallas, TX)
2 day, in person event.
39 members attended.
Pure Accelerate (Las Vegas/London)
20 members attended in Las Vegas, and 10 attended in London.
Member Financial Support
RTC removes financial barriers that can prevent members from fully participating in academic and professional opportunities. Through targeted financial support, members can access experiences, resources, and tools they might otherwise have to forgo due to cost or limited access.
This support creates stability at critical moments. By easing financial pressure, members can stay focused on their education and career growth, attend industry events, and continue progressing toward their goals without interruption.
Conference Scholarships
Financial support enabling members to attend industry conferences and professional events.
$13,850 of support
6 conferences attended
RTC Future of Tech Fund
Emergency financial assistance supports members when unexpected costs threaten their academic or career progress.
170 members supported
$416,427 of support
A few days before my exams and summative assessment, my personal laptop broke down. I was devastated, especially with my final project, equivalent to a dissertation, just around the corner. One of our RTC leaders encouraged me to apply for the Future of Tech Fund, and I was fortunate to receive the cash support that enabled me to get a new laptop. That gesture meant more than words can express. Today, I’m using that laptop to complete my final project, and I carry with me a renewed sense of purpose.
Olayemi Amusile, University of Bristol
Networking & Building Connections
Networking and connection-building are core to the RTC experience. RTC ensures members are not only connected through an online community, but also supported by real relationships and in-person connections in the places they live, work, and study.
These experiences help members grow their professional networks in a way that feels accessible and meaningful. Members build community, strengthen confidence, and form connections that often lead to mentorship, career opportunities, and long-term support throughout their tech journey.
Unite & Ignite Summit
A multi-day summit with in-person and virtual components highlighting early-career women in tech.
700+ summit attendees
15 events hosted
Early Career Tech Hubs
Led by early-career members, these local hubs create space for members to meet others in their region, especially valuable for those relocating and rebuilding support systems in new cities.
66 events
662 attendees
Summer Tech Hubs
Opportunities for members to visit partner headquarters and connect with partners in a more relaxed, less formal environment.
51 events
1,133 attendees
Hiring & Recruitment
Hiring and recruitment are central to the value Rewriting the Code provides for both members and partners. Through intentional recruiting experiences, partners build genuine relationships with members, creating more human, effective pathways to attract, engage, and hire talented women in tech.
These experiences move beyond transactional recruiting. Members gain access to inclusive employers and clearer insight into open roles, while partners connect with candidates early, build trust, and strengthen their long-term talent pipelines.
TechConnect
RTC’s first recruiting event of the year, featuring lightning talks and company tables.
1,086 members attended
Virtual Career Summit
RTC’s flagship recruiting event, bringing together members and partners for large-scale virtual engagement.
2,095 members attended
UK&I Career Summit
An in-person recruiting summit connecting UK and Ireland members with partner companies.
89 members attended
Insights & Innovation
Rewriting the Code research reflects the trust our community places in us. Members share candid, experience-level insights into recruiting, internships, and early-career pathways, creating a dataset that few organizations have access to and that the broader tech ecosystem deeply needs.
These insights drive change beyond RTC. We translate member experiences into actionable guidance for recruiters and company partners, helping them improve hiring practices, strengthen internship programs, and create more equitable experiences for early-career women in tech. Partners receive first access to these findings and can explore the data in depth to inform real, measurable improvements.
Recruiting Experience Report (2025)
Drawing on insights from 3,400 RTC members who participated in the 2024–2025 recruiting cycle, this report revealed how uncertainty, lack of transparency, and inconsistent communication shape candidate behavior and trust throughout the hiring process.
Only 27 percent of respondents felt prepared for technical interviews.
Internship Experience Report (2025)
Drawing on member feedback from internship programs, this report found that mentorship quality, manager support, and project ownership directly affect interns’ confidence, performance, and conversion to full-time roles. These insights guide partners in building internship programs that are more inclusive, engaging, and conversion-driven.
Quality mentorship can make or break a person’s confidence in tech. 76% of interns with supportive mentorship were more certain about pursuing a career in tech.
The one thing that sets RTC apart is the data. Like, what do renege rates look like across all of your members? What are the top factors that students are looking for in their internship and new grad roles? That’s data that I was actually able to flip really quickly to give to our C-suite executives
JAYLYN JONES, UNIVERSITY RECRUITER, DUOLINGO
MEMBER STORIES
How Rewriting the Code Helped Poonam Land a Data Science Role at Reddit
Rewriting the Code is focused on one clear outcome: measurable economic mobility for women in tech. Our goal is to unlock $5 billion in cumulative wage gains by 2033 by equipping women with the skills, networks, and opportunities that accelerate career progression. This target is grounded in labor market data and powered by the strength of our community, technology infrastructure, and employer partnerships.
In 2026, we will invest in the levers that most directly increase earning power and long-term advancement: AI upskilling, leadership development, retention support, and expanded access to opportunity at scale. Every initiative is designed to move women from participation to persistence to promotion.
A central driver of this strategy is Rewrite AI. Built in collaboration with leading technology companies, Rewrite AI prepares women to thrive in AI-enabled workplaces through personalized learning, applied experience, and direct pathways to employment. By combining RTC’s trusted, high-engagement community with employer-informed training and real-world projects, Rewrite AI strengthens AI fluency, accelerates role readiness, and expands equitable access to leadership in emerging technical fields.
In 2026, employer partners, including Netflix, NVIDIA, Everpure, FanDuel, and Capital One, will help shape this initiative, define in-demand competencies, and create applied opportunities. This model simultaneously increases member mobility and helps companies meet urgent AI talent needs with a prepared, diverse workforce.
At the core of this strategy is our custom-built, AI-enabled member platform. Designed to deliver personalized pathways at scale, the platform matches each member with relevant training, mentors, project experiences, and career opportunities based on their goals, skill levels, and readiness. It elevates high-quality resources developed by employers, educational institutions, and industry leaders while maintaining the trust and belonging that define the RTC experiences.
By leveraging context-aware AI to recommend individualized development pathways for thousands of members simultaneously, RTC expands access without sacrificing quality. We are building infrastructure that scales opportunity, not just programming.
RTC is preparing women not only to participate in the future of work, but to shape it, lead it, and benefit from its economic upside in measurable, lasting ways
Through RTC, I met people who encouraged me, shared resources, and made me feel like I wasn’t doing this journey alone. RTC gave me a place where I didn’t have to explain myself or prove that I deserved to be here.
VANESSA EZEH, GRAMBLING STATE UNIVERSITY
Our Partners
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Silver Partners
Bronze Partners
Partnership in Action
The depth of impact we can make with Rewriting the Code is truly exciting—the possibilities are limitless.
Julie Lata, Director of Social Impact at Everpure / Executive Director at Pure Good Foundation
How Everpure and Pure Good Foundation Empower Young Women and Advance Their Social Impact Goals with Rewriting the Code
Everpure and the Pure Good Foundation partnered with Rewriting the Code to address persistent gaps in representation, access, and belonging for women in tech by investing in early, experiential workforce development. Through immersive conference experiences, executive and technical mentorship, and sustained employee engagement, the partnership creates authentic on-ramps for emerging talent while strengthening Everpure’s future-ready workforce. RTC members gain confidence, industry exposure, and a sense of belonging that directly shapes their career trajectories, while Everpure employees benefit from fresh perspectives and a deeper connection to the next generation of technologists. Together, the partnership demonstrates how long-term, relationship-driven engagement can drive meaningful social impact while advancing corporate workforce and innovation goals.
RTC has really helped us to find exceptional early talent. […] It’s a very strong partnership.
Deitrick Franklin, Lead Program Manager, Emerging Talent, Reddit
How Reddit Expands Representation in Tech With Rewriting the Code
Reddit partnered with Rewriting the Code to strengthen representation in its early talent pipeline and better reflect the diverse communities that power its platform. Through RTC, Reddit expanded access to women candidates at the top of the funnel, particularly for highly technical and niche roles, while engaging talent they might not otherwise reach through traditional campus recruiting. RTC members arrive well-prepared, confident, and excited about Reddit, contributing to strong internship performance, high full-time offer acceptance, and rapid early-career advancement. The partnership delivers measurable hiring and promotion outcomes while giving Reddit valuable insights into emerging talent trends and inclusive recruiting practices.
Partnering with Rewriting the Code has been an instrumental part of our mission to build a more inclusive team and a strong pipeline of early-in-career talent. During the 2025 season, we participated in several great programs, including the Recruiting Ramp-Up Series, Resume Review Days, and the 5th Annual Virtual Career Summit. We also co-hosted a bespoke virtual ML/AI Career Pathways for Graduate Students panel, which gave members direct access to our team and a clear path to apply for our intern roles. These connections are already making a difference in our 2026 hiring; we currently have an active pipeline of RTC applicants from this partnership interviewing for our Software Engineering, ML/AI roles, and other intern positions. It’s been an incredible way to support the next generation of women in tech while reaching our own hiring goals.
One of the most rewarding moments was co-sponsoring a Women in ML/AI breakfast at the NeurIPS 2025 conference. In partnership with RTC, Netflix sponsored two members with full scholarships to attend the conference with all expenses paid as part of a larger initiative to increase representation in the Machine Learning/ AI space. These deep-touch engagements allowed us to connect authentically with existing RTC members, gave exposure and community to potential new members, and offered mentorship and opportunity in the fast-growing space driven by advancements of ML and AI. Ultimately, our partnership with RTC directly supports our team’s outcomes by creating a bridge between community engagement and hiring success, while getting to met incredible and talented members every step of the way.
We absolutely love this partnership and the incredible energy the RTC members bring to every event. We can’t wait to see how these talented women continue to shape the future of tech at Netflix and beyond.
Katelyn McDaniel
Technical Recruiter, Data & Insights
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