Milestone growth and new corporate alliances accelerate the nonprofit’s mission to close the gender retention gap in tech

DURHAM, NC (August 6, 2026) – This month, Rewriting the Code (RTC), the largest global nonprofit community and career accelerator for women in tech, has surpassed 50,000 members worldwide — a landmark milestone reflecting the organization’s rapid growth and deepening impact across the tech industry. Alongside this achievement, RTC announced new strategic partnerships with AMD, Clay, FanDuel and IBM, expanding its ecosystem of corporate collaborators committed to building a more inclusive and future-ready tech workforce.

Founded in 2017, RTC supports undergraduate, graduate, and early-career women across 190+ countries through workforce development, community engagement, and AI and emerging tech programming.

“Surpassing 50,000 members is proof that when women in tech have a community that truly shows up for them, they stay, they grow, and they lead,” said Sue Harnett, Founder and CEO, Rewriting the Code. “These new partnerships with AMD, Clay, FanDuel and IBM reflect exactly the kind of collaboration we believe in: companies coming to the table not just as sponsors, but as hands-on partners in building a more equitable and future-ready tech industry.”

Partnering with Clay

RTC welcomes Clay as its newest corporate partner and first AI product partnership. Clay is a go-to-market infrastructure platform trusted by more than 500,000 Go to Market teams, from startup to enterprise scale, including Stripe, Figma, OpenAI, and Anthropic. With Clay, GTM teams of all sizes can access data, run AI-powered agentic workflows, and execute revenue-driving plays at scale. The New York-based startup has made gender diversity a core priority as it builds the team behind its next chapter of hypergrowth.

Through this partnership, Clay will gain access to RTC’s curated pipeline of high-caliber women technologists at a critical moment: the company is launching a new graduate cohort next month, with full early career roles and programming planned for 2027. RTC members will have early visibility into Clay’s emerging career opportunities and be at the forefront of AI technology. They will be hosting a variety of events with RTC in addition to RTC’s Virtual Career Summit this fall.

“Clay is built on the idea that the right connections change what’s possible, which is exactly what Rewriting the Code does for women in tech. We’re proud to be their first AI partner and to help build the next generation of women leaders in the industry,” said Jen Ayala, Head of Recruiting, Clay.

Additional Partnerships

RTC also announced new partnerships with:

  • AMD — AMD, a leader in high-performance computing and AI acceleration, sees RTC members as future talent, opening doors to careers in chip design, AI infrastructure, and engineering.
  • FanDuel — Through this partnership, RTC creates a talent pipeline that enables members to access FanDuel’s recruitment and career opportunities across software engineering, data science, and product roles at one of the fastest-growing technology companies in sports and entertainment.
  • IBM SkillsBuild — RTC and IBM are joining forces to prepare the next generation of technologists with the in-demand skills needed today. This partnership will give RTC members access to IBM SkillsBuild, a free program with AI and enterprise technology learning resources, including training, mentorship, and career pathways.

“These new partnerships are a direct reflection of RTC’s commitment to preparing young technologists for the workforce. Each of these companies brings something distinct to our community, and together, they expand the horizons of what’s possible for our 50,000 members. This is what it looks like when industry shows up for women in tech, and we’re just getting started,” said Harnett.

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About Rewriting the Code

Rewriting the Code (RTC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to empowering university students and early-career women in tech. Through workforce development, talent & community engagement, and insights & innovation, RTC empowers 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.

For more information about Rewriting the Code, visit rewritingthecode.org and follow them on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn. For media information or interviews with RTC Founder and President Sue Harnett, contact Emily Tracy at 919.449.4803 or [email protected].