Angela Ruggiero, a 27-year old native of Panorama City, California, graduated at Choate Rosemary Hall, during which she played on the Olympic team at the 1998 Winter Olympics. Popularly known as an ice hockey defenseman, she attended Harvard University where she earned a degree in government, graduated as cum laude, and obtained the 2004 Patty Kazmaier Award. She was also a member of the gold medal-winning 1998 United States Olympic Hockey Team and the silver medal-winning 2002 team. Ruggiero's flair and fervor for the business world has made her decide to partake on The Apprentice: LA. She claims that her strong work ethic and determination to succeed would be highly advantageous in her pursuit of the tight competition. Also known as "The Olympian," she has distinctly established herself in the field of sports and more importantly on the show. Her accomplishments in life have been greatly recognized by its host Donald Trump, which she deeply appreciates. In addition, she is also pleased on Trump's extent of knowledge of her sport.

While she sees his acknowledgment of her achievements as a form of respect, others, like Aimee Trottier, deems this as a favorable gesture. Despite Trump's high regard for her, she was still eliminated due to her inability to lead the Team Kineti As for her frustrations, she was specifically disappointed with the Universal Studios challenge. While she taught it upheld the sophistication of Universal Studios, there were a lot of things that she could have done to save her team.

Overall, her stint on The Apprentice has made her even more interested in the penetrating the business world. But at present, she is training for the Hockey World Championships with the United States National Team. Simultaneously, she is also working for the New York Islanders.