Angela Rye — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Chief Executive Officer at A. Rye Inc (since 2017) and Principal & CEO at IMPACT Strategies (since 2013)
Co-Founder of IMPACT (2006)
Serves as a CNN Political Commentator, NPR Political Analyst, special correspondent for ESPN, and guest host on The Breakfast Club radio show
Served as Executive Director and General Counsel to the Congressional Black Caucus for the 112th Congress (2011-2013)
Serves on the boards of the Congressional Black Caucus Institute, Congressional Black Caucus Political Action Committee, and Seattle University School of Law Alumni
Holds a Juris Doctorate from Seattle University School of Law and a BA from the University of Washington

Biography

Angela Rye is the Chief Executive Officer of A. Rye Inc and Principal & CEO of IMPACT Strategies, a political advocacy firm based in Washington, D.C.

She co-founded IMPACT in 2006, an organization focused on the economic empowerment, civic engagement, and political involvement of young professionals. Rye is recognized for her political advocacy, strategic communications, and federal government relations expertise.