Mizuho Americas and NPower Advance Tech Career Pathways for New Yorkers Through Path2TECH: NetSA

The Path2TECH: Networking & Systems Administration program was piloted in 2025 with support from a Mizuho USA Foundation FutureReady grant.

Building bridges to tech careers: helping young talent thrive through NPower

NPower Featured in The Heckscher Foundation for Children’s 2024 Annual Report: A New Era in Talent Development

Michigan

FALL 2024
Graduation

Celebrate the incredible achievements of our future tech leaders!

Michigan

We are so proud of the trainees who have successfully completed our Tech Fundamentals program. Congratulations to the NPower Michigan Fall 2024 Class of Tech Professionals and Change-makers!

Keynote Speaker

Nando Felten

Co-founder & COO, Building Successful Bridges

Nando Felten is the co-founder & COO of Building Successful Bridges, a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering students with essential career and professional development resources. Nando is dedicated to transforming education into a tool for liberation, with a focus on creating equitable opportunities for Detroit students. Additionally, Nando played a key role in the development of the LEAPS program at the University of Michigan’s Marsal School of Education. This innovative four-year degree program centers on problem-based learning and fosters meaningful community engagement.

Currently, Nando serves as Community Manager for Google’s Code Next Detroit, where he builds partnerships with local tech companies, nonprofits, and schools to break down systemic barriers in STEAM education. His work includes collaborations with Michigan Central, the University of Michigan, and YouthTank Detroit, advancing Detroit as an equitable hub for mobility, knowledge, and opportunity.

In addition to his professional roles, Nando is on the board of Trustees for the Skillman Foundation, and a member of the Board of Directors for The Umoja Debate League. He is also an alumnus of the Obama Change Collective and the New Leaders Council Detroit Fellowship. Nando graduated from The University of Michigan, holding both a bachelor’s in education policy and a master’s in educational design and technology.

Alumni Speaker

Carrington Floyd

Client Technology Technician, Corewell Health

NPower Michigan Graduate, Tech Fundamentals Spring 2024

“NPower had a way of showing me everything I was capable of ”

Class Speaker

Russell Floyd Jr

NPower Michigan Graduate

Tech Fundamentals Fall 2024

Check Out Our Graduation Booklet

New York

FALL 2024
Graduation

Celebrate the incredible achievements of our future tech leaders!

New York

We are so proud of the trainees who have successfully completed our Tech Fundamentals program. Congratulations to the NPower New York Fall 2024 Class of Tech Professionals and Change-makers!

Keynote Speaker

Rahnold Thomas

Managing Director, Accenture
Technology Practice

Rahnold “Rah” Thomas is a Managing Director in Accenture’s Technology practice with over 18 years of experience in digital transformation and cloud optimization. He leads the Louis Vuitton Moët Hennessy (LVMH) account, serves as the Northeast Executive Sponsor for Diversity & Inclusion, and is the National Executive Advisor to Accenture’s African American Employee Resource Group.

Rah specializes in Infrastructure Operations, Service Management, Cloud Optimization, and Workplace Transformation, helping Fortune 500 companies migrate over 750,000 users to cloud-based solutions. His leadership extends beyond technology, with a strong commitment to promoting diversity and inclusion within the workplace