Tracy Chou

Tracy Chou is an entrepreneur and software engineer, currently serving as the CEO of Block Party, a company focused on creating tools for privacy, security, and anti-harassment on the internet. She has been with Block Party since December 2018 and has been instrumental in launching products like Privacy Party, which helps users manage their privacy settings across social platforms.12

Before founding Block Party, Tracy Chou worked as a software engineer at Pinterest and Quora, and she also served as a consultant for the United States Digital Service. She has a strong background in technology and advocacy, particularly in promoting diversity in tech.23 Tracy Chou holds a degree from Stanford University, where she was recognized as a Terman Scholar.2

In addition to her technical career, she has been involved in various initiatives such as Project Include, which she co-founded to improve diversity and inclusion in the tech industry. Her work has earned her numerous accolades, including being named one of Forbes' "30 under 30" in Tech and TIME's "Women of the Year".2