Angel serves as the Vice President for Strategic Academic Relationships at CompTIA, the Computer Technology Industry Association, a global non-profit voice of the tech ecosystem. With a rich career spanning over four decades in the technology industry, Angel has accumulated extensive experience and made significant contributions to the field. Today, Angel is a senior executive widely recognized as an industry expert in information technology and workforce development. He has been invited to the White House on three separate occasions to share his expertise and was a guest speaker at the U.S. News STEM Solutions Presents: Workforce of Tomorrow conference. His insights have also been featured in Hispanic Executive Magazine. Throughout his career, Angel has been a dedicated advocate for providing educational and career opportunities to individuals entering the IT field. He is particularly passionate about promoting diversity and ensuring access to opportunities in the tech industry. His work focuses on ensuring that education and training programs are relevant and responsive to the demands of emerging technologies. He actively collaborates with businesses and CTE educators in the K-12 and post-secondary markets to ensure that graduates are prepared for success in both the workforce and higher education. His contributions to the "Attitudes toward a Career in IT" briefing helped shape the Congressional Caucus on Small Business IT. Angel is a sought-after speaker and panelist at IT forums, known for his commitment to fostering growth and opportunity in the tech industry. His advocacy for diversity, access, and skills relevance in the tech industry has made him a respected voice in the field.

As the Managing Director of CompTIA Apprenticeship for Tech, Richard Braden enables people to improve their lives through employment in the IT industry. Braden has a passion for developing workforce partnerships and employment opportunities in IT on behalf of underserved communities. Braden joined CompTIA in March 2021. Prior to joining CompTIA, Braden was an executive leader for several leading companies within the software industrials, medical device, legal publishing, and pharmaceutical industries. Most recently, he was the global leader of training and education sales at Honeywell Building Technologies. Rich is an Adjunct Faculty at the University of MN College of Education and volunteers his time as a job transition instructor for Grace Church in Eden Prairie, MN. Braden earned his BS and M. Ed. degrees from the University of Minnesota and an MBA from Northern Illinois University. He is a trained Lean Sigma Expert from Honeywell. Braden and his wife Sharon have three adult children and reside in St. Paul, MN.