Chad Loder

Chad Loder co-founded Rapid7 in July 2000, serving as an early engineering leader and technical architect. A graduate of Worcester Polytechnic Institute in computer science, Loder previously worked at software startups building network security tools. At Rapid7, Loder co-authored key architectural components of the Nexpose scanning engine and helped design the foundational network probing algorithms that enabled accurate discovery of enterprise network assets. After helping establish Rapid7's engineering culture and early intellectual property portfolio, Loder went on to found other technology ventures, including cybersecurity training firm Habitu8.