09/16/2026
Cassandra Rowe Joins BridgeGood Board of Directors | Veteran research and design leader brings more than 25 years of experience across Pinterest, Netflix, and The Walt Disney Company.
OAKLAND, Calif., September 15, 2026 — BRIDGEGOOD announced today that research and design leader Cassandra Rowe has joined its Board of Directors, bringing decades of experience in customer insight, product strategy, organizational leadership, and design to the nonprofit’s leadership.
Rowe has spent more than 25 years helping organizations navigate periods of growth and change. Her career includes leadership roles at Pinterest, Netflix, and The Walt Disney Company, where she has worked across research, product development, design strategy, global expansion, and emerging technology.
"Cassandra understands that great technology starts with understanding people," said Shaun Tai, Executive Director of BRIDGEGOOD. "She has spent her career building teams, creating opportunities, and helping organizations turn complex challenges into thoughtful action. That perspective is incredibly valuable to BRIDGEGOOD as we continue preparing students and emerging talent to participate in a rapidly changing technology economy."
Rowe spent more than a decade at Pinterest, leading the Design and Research organizations through significant growth and change, including global scaling, IPO readiness, and the rapid adoption of AI. She grew Pinterest’s Research function and brought customer insight into decision-making, helped evolve how design, product, and engineering worked together, and championed product quality and accessibility at scale.
Before Pinterest, Rowe served as Senior Manager of Growth UX Research at Netflix, supporting the company’s international expansion through customer research focused on areas including product strategy, localization, payments, and market entry. Earlier in her career, she worked at The Walt Disney Company in research and strategy.
Her appointment also brings previous nonprofit and industry board experience to BRIDGEGOOD. From 2021 to 2023, Rowe served as Vice President and a CIRQ Board Member with the Insights Association, contributing to conversations about business strategy, financial sustainability, and the evolving research industry.
Throughout her career, Rowe has been deeply committed to building strong communities and creating the conditions for people to thrive, learn, and grow. She has invested in others through coaching, mentorship, and teaching, and created Pinterest’s Design Apprenticeship and Internship programs to open pathways into design and research for candidates from non-traditional backgrounds, an area closely connected to BRIDGEGOOD’s work with emerging talent.
As a member of BRIDGEGOOD’s Board of Directors, Rowe will help guide the organization as technology, design, and artificial intelligence continue to reshape how people learn, work, and build careers.
Her appointment is effective September 2026.
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About BRIDGEGOOD
BRIDGEGOOD is a tuition-free design and technology nonprofit focused on economic mobility for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color communities. Since 2009, BRIDGEGOOD has served 36,000+ people, including 20,000+ program participants, through real-world training in UX design, cybersecurity, AI, and career readiness.
BRIDGEGOOD provides tuition-free design and technology training that supports economic mobility for students and job seekers, predominantly ages 18–24, while extending beyond age 30 through community college partnerships and programs for diverse adult learners. BRIDGEGOOD centers Black, Indigenous, and People of Color communities and delivers real-world job training through the UX Design Apprenticeship and Cybersecurity for Social Good.
To learn more, visit bridgegood.com.
