As the Founder and CEO of Peerro, a career pathway management system that connects employers, schools, training organizations, governments, and non-profits via one platform, Dr. Rachel Angel doesn’t work to make a living, she lives to work. However growing up in an entrepreneurial household and witnessing her parents struggle to make ends meet, being self-employed left little to be desired. She quickly discovered that becoming a profitable entrepreneur extended far beyond the strength of having a solid idea.
Making the world a better place is a fundamental part of everyday business at Peerro. Through passion and purpose, Dr. Angel was able to raise $1.3 million in capital from investors that believed in her vision. Her value proposition for providing a more efficient system for employment candidates and related services was further validated when Franklin County, the largest district in the state of Ohio, began using Peerro’s software. Founded in 2015, the company moniker combines the words peer and hero placing great emphasis on horizontal networking, which can lead to an individual influencing someone’s life in a positive way.
As a result of a fellow student changing the trajectory of her life, Dr. Angel charged herself with the task of creating technology to duplicate that experience for other young people and opportunity seekers of all ages to build their careers. Peerro benefits both students and employers by bridging the gap between a skilled talent pool and realistic job requirements. “We pride ourselves on aligning the interests of job seekers with the needs of employers.” Peerro’s user-friendly mobile app gives instant access to available jobs that match an individual’s criteria and also identifies training in their area, which helps to streamline the hiring process.
For the Cleveland, OH native, leading with empathy is innate; the key aspect of her business. As a minority female in the tech space, Dr. Angel understands obstacles of racism and gender-based challenges that make it hard for someone who looks like her to navigate their way to the top. “Being a black woman in this position, I don’t have a choice but to be an activist. I accept the responsibility of being an agent of change and a person who breaks down barriers and fearlessly speaks the truth.”
Motivated by a mission far greater than herself, Dr. Angel is a true innovator that believes in the power of relationship, building a business with intention and putting people in a position to win. With several high-level projects in the pipeline that will significantly impact Peerro users as well as underserved communities at large, Dr. Angel is undoubtedly an angel among us.
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