Overview
Zach LaValley serves as CTO & EVP of Product, Data and Engineering at RapidSOS[1], a position held since December 2024[3]. LaValley previously held the role of EVP Engineering at RapidSOS from April 2023 to February 2025[4]. LaValley's career includes experience at Takeoff Technologies, Inc., where they served as President & CTO[6], Chief Operating Officer[7], and Chief Technology Officer[8] between March 2019 and November 2022[8]. Prior to that, LaValley worked at athenahealth as Vice President of Engineering for athenaCollector[9] and as Senior Software Architect and Executive Director of Engineering[10]. LaValley holds a B.S. and M. Eng. in Electrical Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology[11].
Profile introduction
A life long learner, passionate about helping companies achieve their strategic goals through technology. Proven ability to create and scale successful business solutions. Adept at managing medium to large organizations, with a diverse technical skill set. Experienced in the use of agile methodologies. Excellent communication skills coupled with technical acumen for the ability to deliver in various fast-paced and ever changing environments.
Career history
- CTO & EVP of Product, Data and EngineeringDec 2024 to presentRapidSOS
- EVP EngineeringApr 2023 to Feb 2025RapidSOS
- Strategic AdvisorNov 2022 to Apr 2024Takeoff Technologies, Inc.
- President & CTOOct 2021 to Nov 2022Takeoff Technologies, Inc.
- Chief Operating OfficerJun 2021 to Nov 2022Takeoff Technologies, Inc.
- Chief Technology OfficerMar 2019 to Nov 2022Takeoff Technologies, Inc.
- Vice President of Engineering, athenaCollectorFeb 2018 to Mar 2019athenahealth
- Senior Software Architect, Executive Director of EngineeringFeb 2016 to Mar 2018athenahealth
Education
B.S. & M. Eng., Electrical Engineering1999 - 2004Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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