Biography

• She was born in Lumberton, North Carolina and grew up in Washington, DC.
• In 1961, she obtained a Bachelor’s Degree in Mathematics from Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C.
• From 1982 to 1986 as a senior planner for IBM, Ms. Bransford restructured procurement and distribution programs to achieve more efficient operations across IBM's worldwide business units. She created the first "1-800" direct marketing and distribution channel in the U.S. for personal computers.
• In 1994, she obtained a Master's Degree in Business Administration from the N.Y.U. Stern School of Business Administration.
• In 1995, at age 55, Patricia Bransford founded the National Urban Technology Center (Urban Tech), a nonprofit corporation providing training and consulting services in the use of technology and telecommunications for education, employment, and business development in low-income communities. Its primary focus has been “to promote learning, academic performance, and workforce preparation among disadvantaged young people …” As the President of UTC, Ms. Bransford has pioneered the concept of community-based computer learning centers; forged key relationships in communities across the United States; and designed and developed innovative curriculum products and training materials for the under-served inner city market.