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https://github.com/iheanyi/speakers-who-want-a-platform

A directory of underrepresented speakers for Q&A panels/conferences/events. No more excuses.
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A directory of underrepresented speakers for Q&A panels/conferences/events. No more excuses.

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# Speakers Who Want a Platform



## Rationale

Often, we find speaker lists or panels at conferences and other events that lack

people from underrepresented groups. At times, we hear the excuse that there

aren't enough people from underrepresented groups to reach out to or that they

couldn't find any that wanted to participate.  This list aims to fix that

problem. 



Everyone who wants to speak should consider adding themselves if you identify as part of an underrepresented group. Everyone's experiences matter and should be heard - no matter your skill level, title, role, etc. Please check out the [CONTRIBUTING.md](.github/CONTRIBUTING.md) file for guidelines for contributing.



## Speakers



Iheanyi Ekechukwu  

Software Engineer  

DigitalOcean  

[Website](http://iheanyi.com) | [Twitter](https://twitter.com/kwuchu) |

[GitHub](https://github.com/iheanyi)



Ben Ilegbodu  

Lead UI Engineer  

Eventbrite  

[Blog](http://www.benmvp.com) | [Twitter](https://twitter.com/benmvp) |

[GitHub](https://github.com/benmvp)



Juan Soto  

Web Developer  

[Website](http://juansoto.me) | [Twitter](https://twitter.com/_hooan) |

[GitHub](https://github.com/sotojuan)



Susan Lin   

Product Designer  

[Website](http://bysusanlin.com) | [Twitter](https://twitter.com/bysusanlin) | [GitHub](https://github.com/bysl) | [Medium](https://medium.com/@bysusanlin)



Jonah Kirangi  

Front-End Software Engineer  

Remitly  

[Website](http://www.jonahkirangi.com) | [Twitter](https://twitter.com/jonahkirangi) | [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/user/jonahkirangi) | [GitHub](https://github.com/jonahkirangi)



Johnny Ray Austin  

Director of Technology  

ISL  

[Website](https://johnnyray.me) | [Twitter](https://twitter.com/recursivefunk) | [Github](https://github.com/recursivefunk) | [Blog](https://medium.com/@recursivefunk)



Emmanuel Obi  

Software Engineer  

[5th Column](http://5thcolumn.net/) |

[Website](https://withtwoemms.github.io) | [Twitter](https://twitter.com/manualautomaton) |

[Github-personal](https://github.com/withtwoemms) |

[Github-pro](https://github.com/emmanuellyautomated)



Hardy Jones   

Software Engineer  

NoRedInk  

[Website](http://joneshf.github.io/) | [Twitter](https://twitter.com/st58) |

[GitHub](https://github.com/joneshf/)



Corey Hobbs  

Business Development: Integrations  

GitHub  

[Website](http://corey.chocolatejs.com/) | [Twitter](https://twitter.com/chobberoni) |

[GitHub](https://github.com/chobberoni)



Alison Stanton  

Chief Problem Solver (Data Engineer & Architect)  

Stanton Ventures  

[Website & Blog](http://www.alisonstanton.com/) | [Twitter](https://twitter.com/alison985) | [Github](https://github.com/alison985)



David Yarde  

Partner & Creative Director  

Sevenality  

[Personal Website](http://davidyarde.com) | [Company Website](http://sevenality.com) | [Twitter](https://twitter.com/dsmy) |

[GitHub](https://github.com/dsmy) | [Linkedin](https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidyarde) | [Youtube](https://www.youtube.com/c/davidyarde) | [Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/David-Yarde/e/B00P6XFLOG/) | [Dribbble](https://dribbble.com/dsmy)



Adekunle Oduye  

Product Designer  

[Website](http://www.adekunleoduye.com/) | [Twitter](https://twitter.com/adekunleoduye) | [GitHub](https://github.com/adekunleoduye) | [Blog](http://www.adekunleoduye.com/blog/)



Obinwanne Hill  

Founder and Lead Developer  

Restive  

[Website](http://obihill.com) | [Twitter](https://twitter.com/obihill) |

[GitHub](https://github.com/obihill)



Alexander Miranda  

Software Engineer  

[Website](https://amiranda.me) | [Twitter](https://twitter.com/amiranda222) | [GitHub](https://github.com/ammiranda)  



Vaidehi Joshi  

Software Engineer  

Imprint  

[Website](http://vaidehi.com) | [Twitter](https://twitter.com/vaidehijoshi) |

[GitHub](https://github.com/vaidehijoshi)| [Blog](https://vaidehijoshi.github.io)



Ashley Ellis  

Software Engineer  

thoughtbot  

[Website](http://ashleyellis.io/) | [Twitter](https://twitter.com/ashleynellis) | [GitHub](https://github.com/anellis)



Ruth Miller  

Product Manager and Facilitator  

[Website](http://ruthmiller.net) | [Twitter](https://twitter.com/mcplanner) | [LinkedIn](https://linkedin.com/in/mcplanner)



Lauren Tan  

Senior Full Stack Engineer  

Netflix  

[Website](http://www.sugarpirate.com) | [Twitter](https://twitter.com/sugarpirate_) | [GitHub](https://github.com/poteto) | [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurenelizabethtan)  



Lyn Muldrow  

Technical Manager & Front-End Developer  

Hack the Hood  

[Website](http://lynmuldrow.com) | [Twitter](http://twitter.com/lynmuldrow) | [LinkedIn](http://linkedin.com/in/lynmuldrow)  



Gloria Kimbwala  

Campus Technical Specialist  

Square  

[Twitter](https://twitter.com/gkimbwala) | [LinkedIn](https://linkedin.com/in/gkimbwala) | [GitHub](https://github.com/gkimbwala)  



Patricia Realini  

Software Engineer  

Bustle  

[Website](http://patriciarealini.com) | [Twitter](https://twitter.com/patriciarealini) | [GitHub](https://github.com/patriciarealini)  



Jacky Alciné  

Software Engineer that Uses a Afropick as His Leader Key  

[Website](https://jacky.wtf) | [Twitter](https://twitter.com/jackyalcine) | [Current Mood](http://black.af)  



Michael Lancaster  

Software Engineer  

Uptake  

[Website](http://bymichaellancaster.com) | [Twitter](https://twitter.com/weblancaster) |

[GitHub](https://github.com/weblancaster)



Ron Bronson  

Service Designer & UX Strategist  

[Twitter] (http://twitter.com/ronbronson) | [Medium] (http://medium.com/@ronbronson) | 

[Lanyrd] (http://lanyrd.com/profile/ronbronson/) | [Speakerdeck] (https://speakerdeck.com/ronbronson)



Vasanth Krishnamoorthy  

Sr. Front End Engineer  

WalmartLabs  

[Website](http://www.vasanthk.com/) | [Twitter](https://twitter.com/vasanth_k) |

[GitHub](https://github.com/vasanthk)



Karmen Blake  

Software Engineer  

https://www.usertesting.com  

[Website](http://blog.dudeblake.com/) | [Twitter](https://twitter.com/kblake) |

[GitHub](https://github.com/kblake)



Timothy B. Smith   

Frontend Designer   

[Website](https://ttimsmith.com) | [Twitter](https://twitter.com/smithtimmytim) | [GitHub](https://github.com/smithtimmytim) | [Blog](https://theboldreport.net)



Taylor Barnett  

Developer Evangelist  

Keen IO  

[Twitter](https://twitter.com/taylor_atx) | [Website](http://taylorbar.net/) | [GitHub](https://github.com/tbarn)



Camille Emefa Acey   

VP Customer Success  

Clubhouse  

[Blog](http://medium.com/@kavbojka) | [Twitter](https://twitter.com/kavbojka)



Rong Lu  

Program Manager  

Microsoft  

[Channel9](https://channel9.msdn.com/Events/Speakers/rong-lu)| [Twitter](https://twitter.com/davorabbit)



Guilherme (coder) de Souza  

Product Engineer  

Sprinklr  

[Website](http://guisouza.github.io) | [Twitter](https://twitter.com/_gui_souza) |

[GitHub](https://github.com/guisouza)



Ivana McConnell  

UI/UX Designer  

Customer.io  

[Website](http://ivanamcconnell.com) | [Twitter](https://twitter.com/ivanamcconnell) | [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ivanamcconnell)



Paul Anthony Webb  

Front-End Designer & Developer  

Queralt Inc  

[Website](https://dsgn.io) | [Twitter](https://twitter.com/NetOpWibby) | [GitLab](https://paulwebb.software)



Maria Naggaga  

Program Manager  

Microsoft  

[Website](http://marianaggaga.com/) | [Twitter](https://twitter.com/LadyNaggaga) | [GitHub](https://github.com/LadyNaggaga) | [Art](http://ladynaggaga.tumblr.com/)



Jennifer Wong  

Software Engineer  

Eventbrite  

[Website](http://mochimachine.org/) | [Twitter](https://twitter.com/mybluewristband) |

[GitHub](https://github.com/jennz0r)



Serena Chen  

Designer  

[Website](http://serena.nz) | [Twitter](https://twitter.com/sereeena) |

[GitHub](https://github.com/heisenburger)



Sonya Mann  

Writer & Analyst  

Independent  

[Website](https://www.sonyaellenmann.com/) | [Twitter](https://twitter.com/sonyaellenmann) | [GitHub](https://github.com/sonyamann) | [Past Talks](https://www.sonyaellenmann.com/tag/talks)



Ramesh Nair  

Full-stack developer  

HiddenTao  

[Website](https://hiddentao.com) | [Twitter](https://twitter.com/hiddentao) |

[GitHub](https://github.com/hiddentao) | [Linkedin](https://www.linkedin.com/in/hiddentao)



Terri Burns  

Associate Product Manager  

Twitter  

[Website](http://tcburning.com) | [Twitter](https://twitter.com/tcburning) |

[GitHub](https://github.com/terriburns)



Christina Truong  

Front-end Developer & Tech Educator  

Independent  

[Website](http://christinatruong.com) | [Twitter](https://twitter.com/christinatruong) |

[GitHub](https://github.com/christinatruong)



Megan Tiu  

Software Engineer  

CallRail  

[Website](http://megantiu.com) | [Twitter](https://twitter.com/megandtiu) |

[GitHub](https://github.com/megantiu) | [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/megantiu)



Jennifer Refat  

Software Engineer  

[Website](http://jenrefat.com) | [Twitter](https://twitter.com/mellowbeing) |

[Github](http://github.com/mellowbeing)



Kimberly Muñoz  

Front End Web Developer  

[Website](http://www.kimberlymunoz.com) | [Twitter](http://twitter.com/kimberlymunoz) | [Github](http://www.github.com/kimberlymunoz)



Steve Lacy  

Full-stack developer & Security researcher  

Fact0ry / Independent   

[Website](http://slacy.me) | [Twitter](https://twitter.com/stevedelacy) | 

[Github](https://github.com/stevelacy)



Atif Azam  

Product Designer  

MongoDB  

[Website](http://atifaz.am) | [Twitter](http://www.twitter.com/atifazm) |

[GitHub](http://www.github.com/atifazam)



Irfan Ahmad  

Lead QA Engineer   

Upgrad.com   

[Website](http://critick.io) | [Twitter](https://twitter.com/notimewaste) |

[GitHub](https://github.com/irfanah)



Lovisa Svallingson   

Software Engineer  

CA Technologies (Rally Software)  

[Website](http://lovisa.io) | [Twitter](https://twitter.com/applegrain) | [GitHub](https://github.com/applegrain)



Emily Dowdle  

Software Engineer  

Wazee Digital  

[Website](http://emilydowdle.com) | [Twitter](https://twitter.com/editingemily) | [GitHub](https://github.com/emilydowdle) | [Conference Talks](http://emilydowdle.com/talks)  



Marla Brizel  

Software Developer  

Democracy Works  

[Website](http://www.marlabrizel.com) | [Twitter](https://twitter.com/marlabrizel) |

[GitHub](https://github.com/marlabrizel)  



Husani S. Oakley  

Chief Technology Officer  

GoldBean  

[Personal Website](http://husani.com) | [Company Website](https://hellogoldbean.com) | [Twitter](https://twitter.com/husanioakley) |

[GitHub](https://github.com/husani) | [Linkedin](https://www.linkedin.com/in/husani)



Stacey Haffner  

Program Manager | Co-Founder/Developer   

Microsoft | What Up Games, LLC  

[Twitter](https://twitter.com/yecats131) | [GitHub](https://github.com/staceyhaffner) | [Channel 9](https://channel9.msdn.com/Search?term=stacey%20haffner#ch9Search) | [Website](www.whatupgames.com)  



Jamie Chung  

Engineer  

Dropbox  

[Website](http://jamiechu.ng) | [Twitter](https://twitter.com/attnjamie) | [GitHub](https://github.com/attnjamie) | [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/attnjamie)  



Mike McGarr

Engineering Manager, Developer Productivity & Insight

Netflix

[Website](http://www.mikemcgarr.com) | [Twitter](http://www.twitter.com/SonOfGarr) | [Github](https://github.com/jmcgarr) | [Slideshare](http://www.slideshare.net/jmcgarr/presentations)



Princiya Marina Sequeira  

Software Engineer FrontEnd  

Zalando, Berlin  

[Blog](https://princiya777.wordpress.com) | [Twitter](https://twitter.com/princi_ya) | [GitHub](https://github.com/princiya)  



Kim Crayton  

Business Relationship Strategist  

Kim Crayton LLC  

[Website](http://KimCrayton.com) | [Website](http://JrDevMentoring.com) | [Twitter](https://twitter.com/KimCrayton1) | [Twitter](http://twitter.com/JrDevMentoring) | [Blog](https://medium.com/@KimCrayton1) | [Previous Presentations](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEJ1RnaQ_swh7wiD80NSSLu8UrOv3DiQ6)  



Courtney Wilburn  

Back-End Developer/Programmer  

[O3 World] (https://o3world.com) | [Website](https://portfolio.cjwilburn.com) | [Twitter](https://twitter.com/cjwilburn) | [GitHub](https://github.com/cjwilburn)



Sumana Harihareswara

Founder, open source expert and maintainer

Changeset Consulting

[Website](https://www.changeset.nyc) | [Twitter](https://twitter.com/brainwane) | [GitHub](https://github.com/brainwane) | [Past talks](http://www.harihareswara.net/talks.html) | [Blog](http://www.harihareswara.net/ces.shtml)



Zach Carter  

Founder & Design Engineer  

[Website](http://zaa.ch) | [Twitter](https://twitter.com/zii) |

[GitHub](https://github.com/zaach) | [LinkedIn](http://linkedin.com/in/zachcarter)



Anjuan Simmons   

Technical Program Manager   

[Assemble Systems](http://assemblesystems.com/)  

[Website](http://www.AnjuanSimmons.com) | [My Talks] (http://www.anjuansimmons.com/my-talks) | [Book Me] (http://www.anjuansimmons.com/book-me) | [Contact Me] (http://www.anjuansimmons.com/contact)    

[Twitter](https://twitter.com/anjuan) | [GitHub](https://github.com/anjuan) | [LinkedIn](http://linkedin.com/in/anjuan)



Asia Hoe

Product Designer

[Website](http://asiahoe.com) | [Twitter](https://twitter.com/asiahoe) | [LinkedIn](https://linkedin.com/in/asiah) | [GitHub](https://github.com/asiahoe)