Building a Company While Fighting Stage IV Cancer/ Angel Cruzado

Angel is the founder of Respiris, a company helping people navigate one of life’s toughest moments: career transition. With a background in HR and a passion for putting people first, Angel combines AI, human coaching, and empathy to help those affected by layoffs figure out what comes next.While building Respiris, Angel is also navigating Stage IV pancreatic cancer. He’s using AI as a tool to learn more about his illness, explore information, ask better questions, and advocate for himself as he fights for his life. His journey offers a powerful perspective on uncertainty, resilience, technology, and the importance of never facing life’s biggest challenges alone.