# Allison Scott

> Allison Scott, Ph.D., is CEO of the Kapor Foundation. An education researcher, she co-authored the Tech Leavers Study and works across computing education, technology policy, grantmaking, and mission-aligned investment to expand opportunity for communities underrepresented in technology.

- **Role:** Chief Executive Officer at Kapor Foundation
- **Organizations:** Kapor Foundation, Kapor Center, Level Playing Field Institute, Education Trust-West, Federation of American Scientists, CSforALL, SMASH, MissionBit
- **Education:** Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Hampton University, Ph.D. in Education, University of California, Berkeley
- **Known for:** Co-authored the 2017 Tech Leavers Study., Co-authored computing education research focused on girls of color., Helped develop culturally responsive and justice-centered computing education frameworks.

## Career timeline

- **2011** — Co-authored an article about The Tilted Playing Field as Director of Research at the Level Playing Field Institute.
- **2016** — Spoke as Kapor Center chief research officer on a women-in-STEM panel at the Congressional Black Caucus Annual Legislative Congress.
- **2017** — Co-authored the Tech Leavers Study and a paper examining the computing experiences of girls of color.
- **2020** — Publicly identified as Kapor Center CEO in an August Access Denied interview.
- **2021** — Introduced the Culturally Responsive-Sustaining CS Education Framework.
- **2022** — Discussed the launch of the Foundation’s Equitable Technology Policy Initiative.
- **2024** — Co-authored Justice-Centered Computing Education: A Framework for Action.
- **2025** — Participated in public discussions of responsible AI and the Foundation’s participation in Humanity AI.
- **2026** — A January founders’ essay described her endowment investment committee and due diligence responsibilities.

## Achievements

- Co-authored the 2017 Tech Leavers Study.
- Co-authored computing education research focused on girls of color.
- Helped develop culturally responsive and justice-centered computing education frameworks.
- Co-authored Responsible AI and Tech Justice: A Guide for K-12 Education with Shana V. White.
- Served on national advisory committees concerning digital empowerment and women of color in technology.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — The Kapor Foundation published an updated Responsible AI and Tech Justice guide with six competencies and grade-level interrogation questions.
- **2025-02** — Appeared on Trending in Education to discuss equity and responsible AI.
- **2025-08** — Joined Katy Knight on Edtech Insiders to discuss computer science education, philanthropy, and AI literacy.
- **2025-10** — The Kapor Foundation joined the Humanity AI coalition announcing a collective $500 million five-year commitment.
- **2026-01** — Mitch Kapor and Freada Kapor Klein described Scott’s role in mission-aligned endowment decisions and investment due diligence.

## Links

- Website: https://www.kaporcenter.org/team/allison-scott-phd/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/allison-scott-ph-d-483b9027

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Last updated: 2026-10-09