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Angela Patel | Influence Is About the Seats You Open for Others | Influential Women
24 September 2026
“It's not just about the seat you occupy. Influence is really about the seats you open up for others.” Angela Patel, Senior Vice President of Enterprise Risk at Cyber Risk Institute, sees influence as something that should extend far beyond individual achievement. Titles and visibility may reflect where you've been, but she believes meaningful influence is found in the trust you build, the people you mentor and the opportunities you help create. For Angela, leadership also means building something that continues to matter after you've moved on. Whether i… Video by YouTube channel.