Dave Herrell

Welcome to my site. I’m Dave Herrell, Founder and President of Zarpra, and a seasoned IT leader with over 16 years of experience leading transformative technology initiatives across cloud, security, and digital operations.

At Zarpra, I lead a team of IT professionals dedicated to helping businesses align technology with strategy. We deliver high-impact solutions, including virtual CIO leadership, fractional IT management, cloud optimization, and security-focused consulting. Whether guiding startups through their first IT foundations or helping established organizations modernize and scale, Zarpra bridges the gap between innovation and execution.

My career has been built around driving performance, reducing risk, and enabling business agility. I’ve led successful initiatives across cloud migrations, identity and access management, SaaS integrations, and disaster recovery planning, all designed to make technology a growth driver, not a roadblock.

I hold certifications from Microsoft, Google, AWS, Atlassian, VMware, CompTIA, and other leading organizations, reflecting a lifelong commitment to technical excellence and leadership development.

My leadership philosophy is simple: deliver practical, forward-thinking solutions that solve real business challenges. I’m passionate about building resilient IT environments, mentoring teams, and empowering organizations to focus on their core competencies while technology runs seamlessly behind the scenes.