SHP GirlTech Club Hosts Women in Tech Event

The SHP GirlTech Club recently hosted a screening of the documentary, “She Started It,” followed by a panel of entrepreneurs who shared their experiences working in Silicon Valley. The audience included students, parents, and teachers from SHS, Castilleja, and Menlo, to name a few. 

 

“She Started It” is a behind-the-scenes documentary film about women tech entrepreneurs. Panelists Gillian Morris, co-founder and CEO of the travel app Hitlist, Daphne Carmeli, co-founder and CEO of Deliv, a same-day delivery service, and Alumni Association Board member Jen O’Neal (SJS `93, SHP ‘97) answered questions about their journeys as entrepreneurs, and shared stories related to the film. 

 

They spoke about “techbro” culture, the impact the “#metoo” movement has had on this culture, and provided insight into what young women can do to pursue their dream career, including the importance of mentors—both women and men. A key piece of advice was to learn how to code, and use that skill at every opportunity. 

 

The evening was an extension of the work the GirlTech Club does at SHP. Each month, the GirlTech Club hosts speakers at lunch time and offers opportunities for young women to work on innovative and creative projects, and develop leadership skills. For more information on how to get involved, contact the GirlTech faculty advisors Jen Buonafede jbuonafede@shschools.org or Lan Pham lpham@shschools.org. The next GIrlTech event is on 3/19 with guest speaker Andrew Wilson, CEO of Electronic Arts.