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Braille Institute Welcomes Distinguished Tech Executive Roberto Medrano To Board of Directors
Braille Institute of America, the nation's leading organization serving those with vision loss, proudly announces the appointment of Roberto Medrano to its Board of Directors. A distinguished Silicon Valley executive and independent board director, Mr. Medrano brings decades of C-suite leadership driving transformative growth in cybersecurity, software, and digital infrastructure. In addition, his unique combination of strategic insight, operational expertise, and governance acumen will help adv
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