Alaina Percival
About Alaina Percival
Alaina Percival is a Co-Founder and Venture Partner at Valor Ventures, with extensive experience in technology and community engagement. She co-founded Women Who Code, which has grown to 147 countries and a quarter-million members, and has worked in various leadership roles across multiple organizations.
Work at Valor Ventures
Alaina Percival has served as a Venture Partner at Valor Ventures since 2019. Based in Atlanta, Georgia, she has contributed to the firm for five years. Her role involves identifying and supporting innovative startups, particularly those led by women and underrepresented founders.
Co-Founder of Women Who Code
In 2024, Alaina Percival co-founded Women Who Code, an organization dedicated to empowering women in technology. Previously, she served as CEO and co-founder from 2011 to 2024. Under her leadership, the organization expanded to 147 countries and gained a membership of over 250,000 individuals.
Education and Expertise
Alaina Percival holds multiple degrees and certifications. She earned a Business Administration Certificate from COPPEAD UFRJ in 2008. She completed her M.B.A. in Brand Management at Georgia State University in 2008 and holds a B.I.S. in International Relations from the same institution. Additionally, she studied Organizational Management at the University of Paris I: Panthéon-Sorbonne and participated in study abroad programs at Technische Hochschule Nürnberg Georg Simon Ohm and Semester At Sea.
Professional Background
Alaina Percival has held various positions in notable companies. She worked as Corporate Brand Manager at Nfinity from 2008 to 2010 and as International Niche Product Manager at PUMA from 2004 to 2007. She also served as Head of Developer Outreach at Riviera Partners from 2013 to 2014 and as Executive In Residence at Georgia State University in 2022. Additionally, she has been an advisor at CodePath since 2013.
Global Perspective on Women in Technology
With extensive international experience, Alaina Percival has lived and worked in over 80 countries. This exposure has provided her with a deep understanding of the global issue of underrepresentation of women in technology. Her commitment to addressing this issue is reflected in her involvement with community boards and organizations focused on empowering women in the tech industry.