Chad Richey - Senior Product Manager, rapidDeploy
Chad Richey is a Senior Product Manager with RapidDeploy, a cloud-hosted software solution used in emergency call centers and by first responders across the United States & South Africa. Prior to moving into product management 7 years ago, Chad worked in the public safety industry for more than 15 years as a police/fire/EMS dispatcher & shift supervisor, a communications officer for the Texas Highway Patrol, an EMT, volunteer firefighter, and ultimately a 9-1-1 Director, helping his two centers achieve ACE Accreditation. Chad held his EMD-Advanced certification for the entirety of his 9-1-1 career and is also a Certified Communications Manager through the IAED.
As a Senior Product Manager and patent-holder, Chad greatly enjoys working with emergency communications personnel and first responders to build the features they need to reduce stress, reduce response times, and save more lives.