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Shaun Tai is a nationally recognized designer, educator, and social entrepreneur advancing technology, economic justice, and systemic change.

Founder of BRIDGEGOOD, an Oakland nonprofit serving more than 36,000 learners since 2009. Featured in NBC Bay Area, CBS News, TechCrunch, and Inc. Recipient of the Jefferson Award, Kapor Center Impact Award, and four 40 Under 40 honors. Speaker at Adobe MAX, Google.org, and 30 college campuses.

Golden State Warriors, Impact Warriors, 2025

GSW named Shaun Tai an Impact Warrior for expanding pathways into design and technology.

  • Jefferson Award (Silver Medalist)Multiplying Good, KPIX, and KCBS
  • Distinguished SpeakerAdobe MAX, Miami & Los Angeles
  • Impact Warrior HonoreeGolden State Warriors

Impact

  • Since 2009

    Design for Social Good

  • 36,000+

    learners reached

  • 900+

    careers launched

  • 280+

    apprentices trained

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  • March 24, 2026Press

    NBCUniversal Local Impact Grant Winners: Where Are They Now?

    NBCUniversal

    Profiled BRIDGEGOOD’s growth since 2009: more than 36,000 learners served and 900+ alumni launched into design and tech careers through a tuition-free workforce model.

  • December 11, 2025Press

    Real Skills, Real Jobs: Real Success Stories from DVC Career Education

    Diablo Valley College

    Traced alumna Christy Hu’s path from an Inspire Oakland design challenge to a BRIDGEGOOD UX apprenticeship to a UX role at Google, a model of the college-to-career pathway BRIDGEGOOD built.

  • October 1, 2024Speaking

    Distinguished Speaker, Nonprofit Day Fireside Chat

    Adobe MAX

    Joined Adobe’s Global Head of Corporate Social Responsibility at Adobe’s flagship creativity conference to discuss design as a pathway to economic opportunity.

  • September 1, 2022Awards

    Jefferson Award Recipient

    Multiplying Good, KPIX, and KCBS

    Honored by Multiplying Good, home of the national Jefferson Awards, for impact, innovation, and sustained community service through BRIDGEGOOD.

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2016

  • September 1, 2016Press

    Google, Warriors Help Connect Businesses, Aspiring Graphic Designers

    The Mercury News and East Bay Times

    Covered the launch of the BRIDGEGOOD app, a Google- and Warriors-funded platform Shaun architected to match young designers with work from local businesses.

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