Bridge Partners is pleased to announce the appointment of Susan Gouijnstook as Chief Executive Officer of Girls Who Code.

Susan will lead Girls Who Code into its next chapter of innovation, growth, and impact, advancing the organization’s mission to close the gender gap in technology and its ambitious goal of reaching 5 million girls, women, and nonbinary individuals by 2030. 

Susan brings more than two decades of experience leading strategy, innovation, digital transformation, and growth across education and workforce development. Most recently, she served as Chief Solutions Officer at Jobs for the Future (JFF), where she led a 200+ person team spanning fundraising, program design and delivery, and research, while shaping an $80–$100 million portfolio and revenue strategy. Previously, Susan spent more than 15 years at McGraw Hill Education, ultimately serving as Senior Vice President of Innovation Strategy, Product Management, and Program Management for its $700 million+ Higher Education division. Across her career, she has built and scaled technology-enabled solutions, led complex organizational transformation, and developed high-performing teams focused on expanding access to education and economic opportunity. 

Susan holds a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature from Queens College, City University of New York. She is a founding member of Chief in Chicago and has served on the boards of the North Carolina Community College Foundation and the CEELI Institute.