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As Executive Director for Braven in the Bay Area, Diana empowers diverse college students to overcome barriers and achieve career success through partnerships with San José State University and San Francisco State University. With over a decade in high school teaching and leadership, she transitioned to nonprofit work at RAFT, driving STEAM education and launching a summer program through the 4.0 Schools fellowship. A first-generation college and master’s graduate and the daughter of refugees, Diana’s journey reflects the transformative power of education, which she now dedicates to amplifying for others.
Crystal Cardenas is a Principal Program Manager at Toast, where she leads cross-functional programs that accelerate domestic and international growth and scale. With a people-first, data-driven approach, she helps build the foundations of high-performing teams and lasting operational success. A former Board President of Teatro Visión and advisor to startups like Workramp, she also mentors women navigating the early stages of their careers, especially in salary negotiation and self-advocacy.
Passionate about building from the ground up, Crystal aspires to serve as a future COO, helping mission-driven companies grow through strong team culture, operational clarity, and bold execution. Outside of work, she champions causes close to her heart: education, mental health, and the arts.
As the oldest son of a low-income, first-generation Vietnamese family, Quoc Nguyen has built an impressive career. As a Sales Account Executive at Cisco, he specializes in providing critical infrastructure that drives business and technology outcomes for his clients. In just five years, Quoc has consistently been a top performer, recognized among the top 10% of Global Sellers for his quota overachievement, and honored with “Hustler” and “Care Deeply” awards for his cultural contributions. Inspired by his fiancée, family, and friends, Quoc is passionate about mentoring the next generation.
