Marketo® Celebrates Hour of Code Across Offices Worldwide

SAN MATEO, Calif., Dec. 4, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Marketo, Inc., the leading provider of engagement marketing software and solutions, today announced the kickoff of its Hour of Code initiative, mobilizing employees worldwide to inspire youth in computer science achievement. This is part of the company's pledge to serve 10,000 students in computer science by 2020.

"Technology has impacted all fields and functions, which is why now more than ever it is important for today's youth to learn how to create technology, not just use it," said Teresa Grau, senior vice president, Human Resources, Marketo. "Marketo lives and breathes the impact that innovation has on the marketing industry, which is why we are thrilled to participate in Hour of Code as part of our continued effort to inspire global student success and achievement."

For Hour of Code, Marketo is focusing on raising awareness for and increasing diversity in computer science education, particularly for girls and students from underserved communities. Activities launch in December from the company's global headquarters in San Mateo, Calif., with a coding event with kickoff remarks from city officials. Additional events are planned in offices in Atlanta; Denver, Colo.; Dublin, Ireland; Portland, Ore.; Tel Aviv; and Tokyo. Partnership with local organizations in each of these cities, as well as virtual events with global entities, has made these activities possible.

The Global Hour of Code initiative comes on the heels of Marketo's third-annual Global Volunteer Month, which focused on inspiring student success in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). All of these initiatives are part of Marketo Engaged, the company's social good program founded in 2015 that focuses on empowering underserved students on their journeys to and through college.

To learn more about how Marketo supports communities around the world, visit https://www.marketo.com/company/.

About Marketo              
Marketo, Inc., offers the leading Engagement Platform that empowers marketers to create lasting relationships and grow revenue. Consistently recognized as the industry's innovation pioneer, Marketo is the trusted platform for thousands of CMOs thanks to its scalability, reliability, and openness. Marketo is headquartered in San Mateo, CA, with offices around the world, and serves as a strategic partner to large enterprise and fast-growing organizations across a wide variety of industries. To learn more about the Marketo Engagement Platform, LaunchPoint® partner ecosystem, and the vast community that is the Marketing Nation®, visit www.marketo.com.

SOURCE Marketo, Inc.