America On Tech Appoints Michelleta Razon To Board Of Directors

America On Tech announced the appointment of Michelleta Razon, Executive Vice President of Commercial Programs at Mastercard, to its board of directors. 

About Michelleta Razon
Michelleta Razon is Executive Vice President of Commercial Programs at Mastercard. Michelleta oversees the operations and technology of commercial programs targeted to large corporations, as well as, small and medium sized businesses. Commercial Programs include virtual card solutions, travel and entertainment platforms, business to business payment services, as well as, microcredit platforms that enable financial inclusion initiatives targeted to small and micro-enterprises. Prior to joining Mastercard, Michelleta held various technical leadership positions at Teradata, SAS Institute and several small start-ups. In her role as Vice President of Analytical Applications at Teradata, Michelleta led all aspects of global technology development for analytical platforms including architecture, engineering, cloud and software as a service operations.  Michelleta holds a Bachelor of Science in Mathematical Sciences and Computer Science from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a Master of Science in Computer Science from Capitol College.

Why did you get involved with America On Tech? 
The mission of America On Tech fills an important need in our communities by creating a pathway to technology for underrepresented students and by increasing the diversity of the STEM talent pool.  In order to create technology that works for a diverse society we need people with a diversity of thinking and experience to build it. Technology is my passion. America On Tech is an opportunity for young people, who may not otherwise have the exposure, to develop that same passion and it can be life changing.  It was for me, as a young person.
 
What legacy do you hope to leave as a member of the board? 
I hope to help the organization strategize on expanding the program to different regions of the country.  I hope to help reach more people, impact more lives and provide more services.
 
What do you hope for the future success of America On Tech's students? 
I hope that these students establish their excellence in becoming part of an industry that supports continuous growth and opportunity.  I also hope that they use the skills that they gain to build technology for the good of society and that they go on to help others in their communities find their passion and pathways to success.

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About America On Tech
America On Tech (AOT) is an award-winning nonprofit organization on a mission to prepare the next generation of technology leaders by creating pathways into degrees and careers in technology.  AOT's work has received national media attention in Forbes, CNN, TechCrunch and other publications for its resounding success in developing diverse tech talent pipelines.  To learn more about America On Tech, please visit americaontech.org.