Janet T. Phan

Janet T. Phan began her career in technology as an IT intern at Weyerhaeuser in Seattle, Washington, while attending the University of Washington (UW). After graduating from UW with a Bachelor of Arts in Finance and Information Systems, she accepted an IT position with The Boeing Company. In 2013, she graduated with a Master of Science in Information Systems from UW and shortly thereafter, joined PwC as a technology consultant. Today, she works for Amazon’s Project Kuiper to help launch a constellation of low Earth orbit satellites that will provide low-latency, high-speed broadband connectivity to unserved and underserved communities around the world.

Mentorships loomed large in Janet’s early life, and she credits her mentors with contributing to her success as a woman in technology, a field dominated by men. As a result, she is a strong advocate for mentorship and bridging the gender disparity in the STEM (Science, Technology, Mathematics, and Engineering) fields. For this reason, she became the founder and executive director of Thriving Elements, a nonprofit dedicated to creating access and opportunities for underserved, underrepresented girls through long-term, one-on-one mentoring in STEM. With Thriving Elements, Janet's vision is to develop and empower young women in STEM to make a sustainable impact in their communities and inspire the next generation of women leaders.

In her personal life, Janet maintains an active lifestyle, freeing her mind and recharging her energy through spending time with incredibly big-hearted friends, traveling, cross-training, cycling, surfing, volleyball, hot yoga, American football, hiking, and snowboarding.