George Babey – VP Engineering @ Code.org
Our Herd Freed Hartz executive search team was honored to partner with Code.org on a nationwide retained executive search to find their new VP of Engineering.
Code.org is an education innovation nonprofit dedicated to the vision that every student in every school has the opportunity to learn computer science and artificial intelligence as part of their core K-12 education. They expand access to and participation in computer science in schools, with a focus on increasing participation by young women and students from other underrepresented groups. As the leading provider of K-12 computer science curriculum in the largest school districts in the United States, Code.org also organizes the annual Hour of Code campaign, which has engaged more than 15% of all students in the world!
Karim Meghji, Chief Product Officer shared “From our first call through our new hire onboarding, Herd Freed Hartz was a fantastic partner. They truly heard what was important to us, adjusted course and iterated with us along the way. They provided high-quality and well-screened candidates, and helped us land a person that was a perfect fit for our organization and for the role.”
Code.org is a non-profit organization dedicated to growing participation in computer science by making it available in more schools and increasing participation by young women and underrepresented students. Code.org’s vision is that every student in every school should have the opportunity to learn computer science. They believe computer science should be part of the core curriculum, alongside other courses such as mathematics, biology, chemistry, or algebra!
Code.org’s global role in the K-12 computer science movement is only possible because they use a unifying approach across diverse and often divided stakeholders. At a time of increasing polarization, the idea of increasing opportunity for students unites people from across the political spectrum. Code.org’s team members, students, teachers, and supporters have diverse and diverging viewpoints, and they are all welcome in our mission.
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