Biography

Marta McAlister is a former teacher turned Googler who drives the voice of educators in product and program development. Marta has worked on education teams at Google for over 7 years, and is currently focused on building productivity and collaboration tools for G Suite in higher education. Marta has previously worked on k12 education hardware and content for Chrome and Android. Her most recent focus is on Course Kit, a set of tools that help instructors improve how they create, collect, and give feedback on coursework.

Outside of work, Marta sits on the Emerging Leaders Board for Massachusetts Business Alliance for Education, influencing education policy and programs, like teacher compensation and digital equity, across the state. She graduated from Brown University and has her M.Ed in childhood and special education from Hunter College. Inspired by her family around the globe, Marta enjoys traveling like a local, lacing up her sneakers to run and explore new places. Follow her on Twitter @martmcal.