GLA Summit

Andrea Goulet is on a mission to operationalize empathy in the software industry.

For over a decade, Andrea has led a consultancy, Corgibytes, that specializes in software modernization and technical debt management. She's seen first-hand how effective empathy can be for tackling some of the toughest technical challenges. In 2022, Andrea co-founded a second company, Heartware, which helps organizations embed empathy into their culture, communication practices, and codebases.

Through her online courses, Andrea has taught 50,000+ students how skills like empathy can help software teams work together better and ship higher-quality code faster. She is a host of the Legacy Code Rocks podcast, co-founder of the online community Empathy in Tech, has been featured in prominent industry media, such as The First Round Review, and has received numerous awards for her leadership.

Andrea is a sought after speaker and trainer for organizations and events around the world. She is currently writing her first book, Empathy-Driven Software Development. Published through Pearson, it is expected to be available in 2023.