Drew Kapla

Chief Technology Officer at AAPC

Prior Lake, Minnesota, United States

About Drew Kapla

Drew Kapla is Chief Technology Officer at AAPC. Location: Prior Lake, Minnesota, United States.

I lead technology teams through periods of complex growth and change. My work sits at the intersection of AI, platform modernization, organizational transformation, and business strategy. I’ve led enterprise modernization initiatives, built engineering teams from the ground up, rebuilt existing organizations, and established practical approaches to AI adoption and governance—often in highly regulated environments where security, reliability, and trust matter as much as speed. I believe technology should deliver measurable business outcomes, not complexity for its own sake. That requires a clear strategy, strong execution, and talented teams empowered to solve the right problems. I’m most energized by opportunities to modernize how organizations operate, turn emerging technology into practical advantage, and build teams capable of sustaining that progress.

Skills

  • DevOps
  • Infrastructure
  • Cloud Security

Additional experience

  • Vice President, Software Engineering

    OptumLabs, Surest, and Level2

    March 2020 – June 2024

Education

  • Computer Information Systems, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point