Bridgette Beam, a veteran in the field of technology entrepreneurship and innovation, has successfully served in various leadership roles in some of the world's biggest technology companies. With experience in corporate strategy, project management, and team growth, Bridgette has honed her skills in making things happen, with a focus on people, ideas, action, and results. Bridgette's work has taken her all around the world, and she has been responsible for building and expanding sustainable local tech communities in Sub-Saharan Africa, enabling software developers, startups, and businesses to leverage Google's tools to drive innovation and content generation on the web. As Director of Startup & Developer Programs at Facebook, Bridgette leads a powerhouse team dedicated to helping startups and developers across the globe succeed on the platform. Prior to this, she served as the Managing Director of Strategy at Delta Air Lines, and as the co-founder of Google for Startups, where she worked to establish physical hubs called Campuses across the globe, helping entrepreneurs learn, connect, and build companies that bring positive change to the world.