Diane Ko is a software engineer, leading web accessibility at Airbnb. She is passionate about teaching others the impact of their work on individuals with disabilities. She is also the President of Nerdettes, an employee resource group for those who identify as a woman in tech.
After graduating from the University of California, Berkeley with a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering and computer science, Diane went on to work at Intuit, where she was exposed to the importance of accessibility.
She also worked for SurveyMonkey, where she was a member of their technical leadership council, a group that guides technical decision-making across the company.
Diane was recognized for her achievements at the 2017 Women of Color STEM Conference. Over the years, hundreds of employees have earned professional recognition from Women of Color in STEM.