LASSO Opens Office in Charleston and Names South Carolina Native Chief Technology Officer
-Charleston, SC office employs key members of LASSO’s technology team and is led by software development leader, Michael Wright-
CHARLESTON, SC, NASHVILLE, Tenn., and ATLANTA, December 12, 2019 – LASSO, a leading provider of workforce management software solutions for the event and entertainment industry, today announced the opening of an office in Charleston, South Carolina which employs key members of LASSO’s technology team and is led by technology leader and South Carolina native, Michael Wright.
Wright will oversee the strategic direction of the
company’s technology and drive innovation in order to meet the needs of LASSO’s
rapidly growing customer base. Wright will also lead LASSO’s new
Charleston-area office which the company said will serve as a hub for the
expanding technology and software development team. The office opened in recent
months and employs core technology roles including software engineering,
product development, quality assurance, and data science and analytics. The
company is currently hiring for several positions at this location.
With over 25 years of experience in technology, Wright
has led the development of robust products and built highly motivated,
productive teams for both start-up and enterprise organizations. Previously,
Wright was the owner and principal of Sandlapper Technologies, a consulting
firm helping emerging software companies put technology strategies in place to
grow. He also served as the chief technology officer of Vizbii Technologies, vice
president of Technology at PeopleMatter, and manager of software development at
Blackbaud, Inc.
“I jumped on the chance to join the company
because I believe LASSO is positioned very well to solve a unique problem for
businesses that have some real challenges,” said Wright. “Event and
entertainment companies struggle with manual processes and a lack of integrated
solutions or even solutions built for how they uniquely operate. This causes
inefficiencies making it difficult for companies to be competitive, stay
profitable, and even scale their resources to meet demands. I’m excited to
shape the technology roadmap so that we can continue to help these companies compete,
grow, and better serve their clients.”
“Michael understands the overwhelming opportunity
that we have here at LASSO to really have a positive influence on an often-underserved
industry,” said Angela Alea, president of LASSO. “Michael is a proven strategic
thinker and capable of bridging the gap between the technology and business
teams. He also has an excellent understanding of today’s technology-driven
marketplace and a proven track record of delivering on time and to the highest
standards. We couldn’t be happier to have him join our team and lead our new
technology office in Charleston.”
“We opened an office in Charleston because it is
one of the fasted growing regions for qualified technology talent,” said Alea.
“Not to mention that it’s also a fun place to live and visit! Charleston
continues to invest in programs to aid technology companies and programs in the
region and we are impressed with all the area and people have to offer. The
technology team located in Charleston will have a direct impact on the future
of LASSO and our products.”
For more information on
LASSO, go to: http://www.lasso.io/. To
apply to work at LASSO, go to: http://www.lasso.io/careers
About LASSO
LASSO is a workforce management software company
dedicated to helping event companies manage their project-based, mobile talent
– from electronic onboarding and document management, to crew scheduling,
communication, time-tracking, travel management, spend forecasting, vendor
management, payroll, and more. The LASSO platform and mobile app were created
to tackle the unique challenges faced by event companies when managing their
on-demand and on-the-go workforce.
Learn more at www.lasso.io