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Josh Rhoades - Chief Technology Officer in Los Angeles, CA

Josh Rhoades

Executive Technology Leader (CTO) specializing in AI-enabled SaaS and regulated platforms

Therapy IQLos Angeles, CA30 Years ExperienceExecutive Level

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Senior engineering leader with experience at Disney and BlackLine who drives business-aligned technology roadmaps through deep Product/Engineering partnership (two-in-a-box) and pragmatic prioritization frameworks. Has led major modernization initiatives—private-to-public cloud migration to GCP with multi-cloud evolution, data-layer performance improvements (Mongo/Redis, caching/query optimization), and tooling upgrades (VSS to GitHub)—while scaling teams with strong quality and accountability culture.

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Key Strengths

  • Aligns technology roadmaps to business strategy via tight Product/Engineering partnership (two-in-a-box)
  • Strong prioritization toolkit across org maturities (OKRs, North Star, effort/value, risk/value, tech-debt frameworks)
  • Scaled engineering orgs with emphasis on culture, quality, and standards (testing, automation, PR discipline, documentation)
  • Leads major platform and architecture shifts (private-to-public cloud on GCP, multi-cloud, VSS-to-GitHub, caching/data layer improvements)
  • Builds accountability through sprint ownership and commitment integrity; uses retros/standup signals to remove delivery blockers
  • Develops leaders and delegates effectively by creating internal champions for large transitions (e.g., cloud migration)
  • Cross-functional operator who anticipates scaling needs beyond engineering (Product, HelpDesk, TechOps, Sales/Marketing)

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Experience

Chief Technology OfficerTherapy IQ · Jan 2022 – Present
Advisory & Fractional EngagementsTherapy IQ · Jan 2022 – Presentfreelance
Senior Vice President, EngineeringAppetize · Jan 2019 – Jan 2022
Vice President & Architect, EngineeringBlackLine · Jan 2012 – Jan 2019
Director, EngineeringBeachbody · Jan 2010 – Jan 2012
Senior Manager, Core TechnologyDisney · Jan 2007 – Jan 2010
Manager, Technology, Advanced ProjectsDisney · Jan 2006 – Jan 2007
Technical ProducerDisney · Jan 1996 – Jan 2006
Senior DeveloperDisney · Jan 1996 – Jan 2006
UI ArchitectDisney · Jan 1996 – Jan 2006
Web ArchitectCity National Bank · Jan 1996 – Jan 2006
CTOKopel · Jan 1996 – Jan 2006
Network Security Administrator7Up/RC Bottling Company · Jan 1996 – Jan 2006
Software EngineerCybermall · Jan 1996 – Jan 2006
Sr. Vice President, EngineeringAppetize · Jan 2019 – Jan 2022
Vice President & Architect, EngineeringBlackLine · Jan 2012 – Jan 2019
Director, EngineeringBeachbody · Jan 2010 – Jan 2012
Manager, Technology — Advanced ProjectsDisney · Jan 2006 – Jan 2007
Network Security Administrator7Up · Jan 1998 – Jan 1999
Technical ProducerDisney · Jan 2004 – Jan 2005

Awards

  • Patent: Dynamic Performance Profile Adaptation — US 15/255,042
  • Patent: Rich Media Advertising Systems — US 12/583,427
  • Patent: Personalized Audio Presentation Systems — US 11/999,533
  • Patent: Virtual Environment Simulation Systems — US 11/901,780

Languages

English

Publications

4 publications

Performance profiling and adaptationRich media advertising systemsPersonalized audio presentationVirtual environment simulation

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