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Debbie Sterling

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Founder / CEO at GoldieBlox, Inc.
📍 San Francisco, California, United States

Debbie Sterling is the founder and CEO of GoldieBlox, a media and toy company aimed at closing the gender gap in STEM. A Stanford-educated engineer, she is described by colleagues as a "gifted leader" and "visionary" with innovative marketing skills. Her work has earned numerous awards, including TIMEs "Person of the Moment."

She is a passionate public speaker and advocate for girls empowerment, frequently discussing how to challenge gender stereotypes. Debbie serves as a Lyda Hill IF/THEN Ambassador to inspire the next generation of women in STEM and has partnered with organizations like Black Girls CODE to further her mission.

She famously created GoldieBlox to disrupt the toy industrys "pink aisle" after noticing the lack of engineering toys for girls.

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Experience
19 Years
Current Role
Founder / CEO
Job Level
Leadership
Location
San Francisco, California, United States
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Closing STEM Gap
She founded GoldieBlox after observing the gender disparity in her Stanford engineering classes, with a core mission to inspire more girls to enter STEM fields.
Disrupting Stereotypes
Her company's purpose is to challenge outdated gender norms in the toy industry and create a new generation of female engineers and innovators.
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Career

Work history

12-2011
Founder / CEO
GoldieBlox, Inc.
11-2009 - 4-2012
Marketing Director
Lori Bonn Design, Inc.
7-2005 - 10-2008
Brand Strategist
Hornall Anderson
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Education
Bachelor of Science - BS
Stanford University
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