Scott Porad
Scott Porad manages this profileScott Porad is Chief Technology Officer at Taskrabbit and co-host of the HowManyCTOs.com podcast. He has led technology teams at Dolly, Rover, Cheezburger Network, and 98point6, and served as interim CTO at Updater. He is also a fractional CTO, CPO, and coach at scottporad.com. His experience spans online media, e-commerce, social content, and gig economy marketplaces. He is a coach, mentor, and advisor.
Taskrabbit Absorbs Seattle Moving Service Dolly in April 2024, Expanding Its On-Demand Delivery Reach
Taskrabbit acquired Seattle-based moving service Dolly in April 2024, integrating its operations while keeping the two brands separate. Dolly, founded in 2014 and previously acquired by Updater in 2021, now operates as a Taskrabbit division with key executive transitions occurring since the acquisition.
Updater acquires Seattle on-demand moving startup Dolly; terms undisclosed
New York moving services company Updater has acquired Seattle on-demand moving startup Dolly; terms were not disclosed and Dolly will operate as an Updater subsidiary with its Seattle team retained.
Former Rover CTO Scott Porad named Dolly’s first CTO as Dolly plans headcount, sales expansion; Regi Vengalil to become Metromile CFO in May
Scott Porad, former Rover CTO, has joined Seattle peer-to-peer moving app Dolly as its first chief technology officer as the startup plans to double headcount and sales; Regi Vengalil will leave Egencia in May to become CFO of Metromile, a pay-per-mile insurer.
Organizations
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Taskrabbit Chief Technology Officer 2024–present · current
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scottporad.com Fractional CTO / CPO, and Coach 2005–present · current
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Updater Interim CTO, Updater Home Platform Division 2023 · past
Education
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University of Washington Bachelor, Business Administration · 1991–1995
