Summary
Rich Luby is a seasoned career services leader focused on disability inclusion and workforce development, blending strategy with hands-on program delivery. Since 2019 he has led Code Platoon’s Career Services, achieving an 82% placement rate within six months of graduation in his first two years and cultivating robust employer partnerships for software engineers. Over seven years, he has steered career services across tech-education startups, delivering 73%+ placement rates and directing workforce development initiatives for Fortune 500s, startups, and nonprofits. He is a founder of Talk the Walk: Disability and Inclusion Consulting and previously led Disability Solutions at Ability Beyond, reflecting a track record of building inclusive programs and partnerships. He holds a sociology degree from Southern Connecticut State University and uniquely applies his lived experience as a person with disabilities to drive actionable inclusion and opportunity.
10 years of coding experience
4 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor's degree Sociology, Bachelor's degree Sociology at Southern Connecticut State University