ATLANTA, GA (February 16, 2023)—INROADS welcomes Dray Yarbrough as its new Chief Technology Officer. Dray will be responsible for integrating and unifying the INROADS experience, with a focus on scaling the programs to reach more lives in a larger geographic footprint.
“I am extremely excited to join INROADS as our first Chief Technology Officer. When building teams, I’ve always looked for people who are driven and smart and who just need a chance to shine,” said Dray. “I look forward to continuing to grow INROADS so that we can give more and more deserving people that chance to shine.”
Dray received his Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems and brings over 20 years of experience in networking, systems architecture, application development, systems integration, analytics, and data management. He has built technology systems and teams from the ground up across manufacturing, healthcare, and, most recently, furniture retail.
“As the first Chief Technology Officer of INROADS, Dray will lead our digital transformation strategies,” said Forest T. Harper, Jr., President and CEO. “He offers a plethora of knowledge, and we are looking forward to Dray’s influence and the efforts he will take to ensure that students of color get an opportunity to shine.”
Prior to joining INROADS, Dray was the VP of Web Application Development at Bob’s Discount Furniture. He drove their digital omnichannel transformation, integrating the website and supporting technology to back-end systems while continually improving customer experience. This resulted in year-over-year growth and supported their expansion from a chain to a nationwide retailer.
Dray is a native of Dothan, Alabama, and currently resides in central Connecticut with his family.