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Tara Chklovski

CEO & Founder
Technovation

Tara Chklovski is CEO and founder of Iridescent, a global technology & engineering education nonprofit that provides access to hands-on learning opportunities that prepare underrepresented children and adults for the future of work. Forbes named her “the pioneer empowering the incredible tech girls of the future” and she was named a “CEO Science Super Star Hero” by Discovery Science Channel for her work encouraging the next generation of innovators, problem solvers, and game changers. A frequent advocate for STEM education, she’s presented at the White House STEM Inclusion Summit, the UN, and was prominently featured in the award-winning documentary Codegirl.

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