RJ Spurrier

Randy "RJ" Spurrier is a software developer, robotics engineer, and dedicated tinkerer. He is the co-founder of OutdoorGearLab, TechGearLab, and BabyGearLab. When he's not working on GearLab, RJ enjoys climbing, mountain biking, and robotics projects with his kids. Previously, RJ was CEO of San Francisco-based venture-funded software start-up Nimblefish Technologies which he led through five years of consecutive 50% year-to-year growth and its successful acquisition by RR Donnelley. Prior to Nimblefish, RJ was Vice President of Adobe's Imaging Software Systems division, where he Adobe's youngest Vice President and responsible for worldwide product management for Adobe's imaging systems software business. Prior to his work at Adobe, he was CEO and founder of LaserTools, a bootstrapped software firm focused on the development of innovative digital imaging technology, which he led from his garage in Berkeley to become an innovative 45-person software company working out of a warehouse in Emeryville (across the street from the Pixar campus and headquarters). LaserTools was acquired by Adobe Systems in 1994. Spurrier holds a patent in digital imaging technology. He earned his B.A. from the University of California at Berkeley where he started his studies in computer science and expanded from that base to pursue his dream of becoming an inventor, graduating with a multi-disciplinary engineering degree in robotics.