TapShield
Social safety app and response dashboard that uses collaboration and crowd-sourcing to build safer communities.
- Stage Full Product Ready
- Industry Education
- Location Orlando, FL, US
- Currency USD
- Founded January 2013
- Employees 6
- Website tapshield.com
Company Summary
TapShield is a social safety app and response dashboard that uses collaboration and crowd-sourcing to build safer communities & improve response times. Our main market is colleges and universities, where we improve student safety on campus by encouraging information-sharing to prevent and deter crimes. We are the 'Waze' for personal safety.
Team
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CEO and Founder
Former Founder/CEO of TapRide (successful exit 2013), Former General Electric Financial Management Program, UF Hall of Fame, UF Outstanding Male Leader & Student Body President 2009-2010.
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President / Chief Operating Officer
Robert is a proven leader with over 25 years of track record in running successful global operations with large companies as well as many start-ups with successful exists. He recently was the CEO of Quorum Technology, a cloud-based storage player. His most recent exit was from MIR3, one of the largest Emergency Notification Companies Globally. He is also on actively involved in many non-profits for children, education & environmental concerns.
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Ben BoydHead of Technology
Ben is a 10-year software development veteran and an expert in mobile app development, scalable APIs, and backend Cloud-based software.
While working at Discovery Communications as a senior developer and development manager, Ben was recognized several times for outstanding contributions and leadership.
Advisors
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Fred Leonhardt, GrayRobinsonLawyerUnconfirmed
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