Meet Our Team

Founder – Randall Zapata

Randall Zapata founded Zapata Technology in 2007, spearheading the company’s growth and innovation from its inception. Under his dynamic leadership, Zapata Technology has become a respected partner and a recognized name, earning multiple accolades such as the Great Place To Work certification, Washington Technology’s Fast 50, and Inc. 5000.

Mr. Zapata and his team works with the Department of Defense has been instrumental in helping save lives and keeping the US population safe. Through cutting-edge technological solutions and unwavering dedication, he has built a company that significantly contributes to national security efforts. He has inspired a loyalty among employees that makes them want to stay with the company as well as wanting to return when a contract ends, no small feat in the current and highly competitive market.

In addition to Zapata Technology, Mr. Zapata is the founder of Zapata AI, Zapata Companies, and Zapata Estates, further showcasing his entrepreneurial spirit and dedication to business excellence. His broad expertise and numerous technical credentials underline his commitment to the highest standards of the industry and have significantly contributed to the high regard in which the company is held.

An active and respected figure in the Augusta, GA business community, Mr. Zapata is a member of Vistage, a premier CEO-mentoring organization that empowers executives to make better decisions and achieve outstanding results, demonstrating his commitment to continuous professional improvement. In addition, he supports many non-profit organizations with their strategic growth and technology implementation planning.

Beyond his professional achievements, Mr. Zapata cherishes time with his family. He has an accomplished wife and two sons, Zachary and Will. A devoted family man, he often enjoys trips to Walt Disney World, both as family vacations and as team-building experiences for his employees.

Meet Our Team

It is not just our technical staff who have had their support to our customers acknowledged, but also our management team:

“They relayed immediately any issues that were rising allowing the Prime management team to quickly respond to situations before they became Issues. In doing so, the team worked in a more harmonious environment and achieved tasks timelier that directly reflected in superior deliveries to the government. Zapata understands their employees can work almost anywhere but they choose to work at Zapata and Zapata’s management team gives them a reason. This loyalty reduces re-training or catch-up cost to the government and provides continuity that enables the government to continue advancement in knowledge and technology by leveraging that experience and knowledgebase.”

Randall Zapata
Randall Zapata
Chief Visionary Officer
Founded the company in 2007
Army veteran with more than 20 years supporting the federal government.
Passionate about the important work we do in supporting our Nation’s defense sector.
Christina Hall
Chief Human Resources Officer
Joined Zapata Technology in Spring 2013
Born and raised in Augusta, GA
Original member of Zapata’s Investment Committee and graduate of Zapata U
Jane Calfee
Quality and Program Analyst
Joined Zapata in Fall 2013
Quickly became the company’s secret weapon with her extensive background in literature
Played a hand in orchestrating growth in multiple departments within the company
LaRissa Briggs
HR Specialist
Joined Zapata in early 2018
Brings with her years of experience in government HR
Active member of the National Society of Human Resources Management and local chapter
Randall Zapata
Bill Golden
Senior Recruiter
Joined Zapata in early 2020
Army Signal Corps and Military Intelligence (ASA/INSCOM) Veteran
Recruiting since 1997, considers himself a Genetic Genealogist
Brian Clark
Director of Business Development
Joined Zapata in Fall 2020
Army veteran with many years of dedicated support to the federal government
Driven to partner with other like-minded companies who share our same dedication to “Saving Lives”
Drew Scholefield
Principal Technology Strategist
Joined Zapata in Fall 2015
US Air Force veteran with more than 17 years supporting military and IC customers.
Supports various areas of the company to include IRaD and business development and serves as the company’s CISO.