Richard Laurence Yaker

Richard Laurence Yaker is an experienced technology leader and advisor, currently serving as CTO at Live Gondola since June 2023, where responsibilities include defining architecture and technical roadmaps and leading innovative product development. Previously, Yaker held leadership roles at Kinlia, Herbalife Nutrition, and several other organizations, focusing on DevOps, site reliability engineering, and digital transformation projects. Notable achievements include architecting scalable cloud infrastructures, implementing microservices architectures, and driving modernization initiatives across various teams. Yaker’s earlier experience includes CTO roles at Nesting.com and Without A Box, where significant projects included developing multi-tiered systems and revolutionizing the film festival submission process. Yaker holds a BS in Electrical Engineering from Columbia University.