Jackson Gabbard

Jackson Gabbard is a seasoned technology executive with extensive experience in building and leading teams, turning around troubled projects, and broad product development in the mobile and web sectors. With a BA in English/Professional Education from Austin Peay State University, Gabbard has held numerous roles over the years, including Chief Technology Officer at Cord, Front End Team Lead/ Engineering Manager at Synthace Limited, Engineer at Facebook, Flash/Interactive Developer at Echomusic, Developer/Lead Designer at Zoi Interactive Technologies, and Web Developer at Horton Group. As CTO at Cord, Gabbard led the development of secure messaging and online storage platform, while at Synthace, he managed a high-priority project that integrated a new user interface using React. His tenure at Facebook saw him expand the company's London office from 13 to over 500 engineers in just 3.5 years. Gabbard brings deep experience in JavaScript, real-time data processing systems, and security/abuse prevention to his work, and he is adept at selecting and nurturing talented employees for long-term success.