Angel Rich

Angel Rich (born December 2, 1986) is an African American tech entrepreneur, author, and convicted felon.[1]

Early life and education

Rich is a native of Washington D.C,[2] and grew up in the Kingman Park community of Capitol Hill.[3] She received a bachelors degree in marketing from Hampton University,[4] and latert studied Chinese business culture and language at the University of International Business and Economics in Beijing.[4]

Career

Rich started working as a global market research analyst for Prudential in 2009. Rich completed more than seventy studies on financial behavior and sold Prudential her first marketing campaign.[5]

Rich started The Wealth Factory Inc., a company focused on financial literacy through education technology games, during her senior year at Hampton University.[6] In 2016, Rich launched a mobile game app named Credit Stacker. Credit Stacker was named one of the top ten apps in the world by Google.[2] It also received recognition from the United States Department of Education, the National Alliance of Public Charter Schools and the Office of Michelle Obama The White House for "best financial literacy product in the country."[6]

In 2021, Rich partnered with Experian and launched the app CreditRich.[7] CreditRich is a business that helps consumers raise their credit ratings by offering financial literacy and consultation services.[7] Rich writes, speaks, and coaches people in money matters.[7] Rich was the first Black American woman to establish an institutional partnership with one of the three major credit bureaus.[7] As of 2022, the estimated net worth Rich was $50 million.[8] Rich is also the founder of Black Tech Matters and Fintech.[3]

The United Nations recognized her as one of the Top 100 Most Influential People in the African Diaspora in 2018.[9] In 2023, Rich was a recipient of the Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award by the Biden Administration.[10]

Rich is the author of History of the Black Dollar.[2][11]

Personal life

Angel Rich and Karl Jones

Angel Rich and Karl Jones got engaged on July 11, 2021[12] in front of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. and were married on February 22, 2022[13] at the Saint Regis Hotel in Black Lives Matter Plaza. Karl is currently the Vice President of Sales and Strategy at CreditRich.[14] The couple have no children and resides in Bowie, MD.

On January 20, 2026, Rich was sentenced to 10 years in prison for vehicular manslaughter for the death of a man in a 2023 accident. Evidence showed Rich was driving under the influence of alcohol and with excessive speed. She will serve a minimum of 3 years, with the remainder being a suspended sentence under probation.[15]

References

  1. ^ "Angel Rich — Authors/Speakers — Financial Health Network". finhealthnetwork.org. Retrieved 2023-12-13.
  2. ^ a b c Cineas, Fabiola (2018-05-07). "Black People in Philly Must Create a Tech Underground Railroad, Says Tech Founder Angel Rich". Philadelphia Magazine. Retrieved 2023-12-20.
  3. ^ a b Anderson, Krysta (2023-01-01). "Angel Rich-Jones makes it big in financial literacy". The Gleaner. Retrieved 2023-12-20.
  4. ^ a b "Meet Fintech Founder Angel Rich -". workweek.com. 2023-02-16. Retrieved 2023-12-14.
  5. ^ Evans, Kelley D. (2017-09-18). "Meet Angel Rich, the entrepreneur whose app tackles financial literacy for youth". Andscape. Retrieved 2023-12-14.
  6. ^ a b Oliver, Brittney (2020-10-26). "Forbes Called This Startup Queen 'The Next Steve Jobs' and Her Receipts Will Blow You Away". Essence. Retrieved 2023-12-20.
  7. ^ a b c d Johnson, Eric. "Fintech Disrupter Angel Rich Makes History As She Partners With A Major Credit Bureau". Forbes. Retrieved 2023-11-21.
  8. ^ "Angel Rich Net Worth 2022 | Age, Height, Weight, Husband; More". Worth Pedia. 2022-12-12. Retrieved 2023-11-27.
  9. ^ ""Q&A With Angel Rich" - Read More Author Interview". ReadMoreCO. 2019-01-10. Retrieved 2023-12-14.
  10. ^ "HBCU Grad Becomes Youngest Black Person to Receive Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award". BlackNews.com. 2023-06-28. Retrieved 2023-12-20.
  11. ^ Starling, Alison (2021-06-21). "DC tech entrepreneur launches new credit app, makes history with partnership with Experian". WBFF. Retrieved 2023-12-20.
  12. ^ Black Tech Matters (2021-07-19). Angel Rich and Karl Jones Engagement Announcement. Retrieved 2025-09-18 – via YouTube.
  13. ^ Green, Micha (2022-02-23). "Love Jones: Esteemed local couple weds on 2.22.22". AFRO American Newspapers. Retrieved 2025-09-18.
  14. ^ "Our Team". CreditRich. Retrieved 2025-09-18.
  15. ^ Bowles, J. (23 January 2026). "Tech Entrepreneur Turned Killer: D.C. Woman Sentenced In Deadly Maryland DUI Crash". The BayNet. Retrieved 25 January 2026.

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