About
All Star Code is a workforce development organization that builds technology careers for high-potential students historically excluded from tech.
We are writing the code for the future: a world where high-potential students historically excluded from tech gain financial independence and social mobility through the power of code.
As technology shapes our world, All Star Code prepares the next generation of tech leaders and shows Scholars they are capable of changing society.
72% of All Star Code Scholars are first generation Americans.
Leadership
Danny Rojas brings more than twenty years of experience in strategic advising, management capacity building, and technology innovation across corporate, startup, and nonprofit organizations. He joined All Star Code in 2018 as Vice President of Programs, responsible for program strategy, delivery, and partnerships, and went on to serve as Executive Vice President.
Our people
The people behind All Star Code work every day to create an environment where everyone can find and fulfill their potential.
Vice President of Partnerships and Development
Nadine is a writer, disability advocate, and nonprofit specialist who works through an intersectional framework. With a background in theatrical direction and production, her social justice work is united by a love of storytelling. As a mother, on behalf of her son, she has a personal passion for defeating ableist supremacist institutions, which harm all people.
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Senior Director of Teaching and Learning
As a computer science educator, Khye works to reduce educational inequities through computer science. He applies culturally relevant, student-centered, and asset-based teaching to make a lasting difference in his students' lives.
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Senior Director of Finance and Operations
Hunter has been with All Star Code since 2016. Growing up, he took part in nonprofit programs that helped low-income students pursue higher education, which informs his work and his commitment to All Star Code's mission.
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Senior Director of Marketing and Communications
Bringing awareness to All Star Code's mission and its network of talented Scholars drives Tony's work as a marketer. He tells the stories of these future leaders so they inspire others to become agents of positive change.
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Director of Workforce and Programs
Gary is a workforce development strategist with more than 20 years of experience leading workforce, apprenticeship, and career pathway initiatives. He previously held leadership roles at Jobs for the Future, where he led initiatives supporting apprenticeship system development and employer engagement. Gary is a Certified Workforce Development Professional and a member of the Project Management Institute and the National Association of Workforce Development Professionals.
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Senior Manager of Data Strategy and Impact
Pryanka has watched Scholars grow into software engineers, project managers, and educators. That, and her strong affinity for data analytics, drives her to make the All Star Code experience stronger and more sustainable.
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Senior Associate of Technical Product and Platforms
A former All Star Code student, Dante came back to improve the program so more students could have the same experience. He builds custom tools and websites, runs internal processes, and develops the Summer Intensive curriculum.
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Our board members are stewards of the mission, dedicated to creating opportunity for access-seeking communities in the innovation economy. Each brings knowledge and perspective shaped by their own journey.
Board Chair
Gavin is Vice President of Engineering at Google. He serves on the board of CFY New York, a nonprofit that helps students in low-income communities use digital learning to further their education. He earned bachelor's degrees in computer science and economics from the University of Pennsylvania.
Vice Chair
Rautz is a Senior Risk Director in Vanguard's Institutional Investment Group Risk Management Office. He joined Vanguard in 2021 from Prudential Financial, where over 13 years he provided operational risk oversight for Actuarial, the Chief Investment Office, Customer Experience, Operations, and Strategy, and led teams implementing risk frameworks across the enterprise. Earlier he was an auditor with KPMG and worked on the investment banking team at JP Morgan Chase. He sits on the national board of the National Association of Black Accountants (NABA) and the Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Board of the Pennsylvania Institute of CPAs. He holds a B.A. in Finance and Accounting and an M.S. in Finance and Investment Management from Temple University.
Board Treasurer
Ed has a 35+ year career in technology and financial services. He holds a senior role at Protiviti, a management consulting firm, focused on cybersecurity, technology risk and controls, and organizational transformation. He was previously a Managing Director at JP Morgan and held executive leadership roles at Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs. Ed advocates for expanding opportunity in access-seeking communities.
Board Secretary
Djassi is a Software Engineer at Google, where he improves the Google Search experience by organizing the search results page. He took part in the 2014 Summer Intensive, is a member of the first cohort of All Star Code alumni, and is the first alumnus to sit on the Board of Directors. He graduated from Harvey Mudd College in May 2020, where he studied Computer Science, Mathematics, and Literature.
Board Director
Benny is CEO of Palante Enterprises, LLC, a management consulting and leadership development firm. He has led technology and business teams at AT&T, Citigroup, and JPMorgan, developing strategies, products, operations, and programs. He has supported diversity initiatives at corporate and local levels and has served on nonprofit boards for 10 years.
Board Director
Marcus is a Senior Engineering Director at Google, where he works on software that automates supply chains for data centers, consumer electronics, and more, and on initiatives to increase diversity in tech. He previously worked on Google Checkout, Google Wallet, Google.org, and search personalization.
Board Director
Erica brings over twenty years of experience in account management, business development, and integrated marketing. She is Managing Director, Client Services at Elephant, a creative agency specializing in digital product, brand, and communications, and previously worked at Huge, Digitas, and Gilt Groupe. She holds a Bachelor of Arts from Georgetown University and has been named one of Business Insider's Rising Stars of Madison Avenue and a Webby Awards nominee and honoree.
Board Director
Bryant is Vice President of Clinical Data and Regulatory Innovation at Medidata Solutions and brings three decades of life sciences data and analytics expertise. He is committed to advancing representation in STEM.
Accountability
2022: Form 990 · Financial statements
2021: Form 990 · Financial statements
2020: Annual report · Audited financials · Form 990
2019: Form 990 · Audited financials · Annual report
2018: Form 990 · Audited financials · Annual report
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Questions about applying, eligibility, deadlines, or a submitted application.
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