# Adam LaBarbera

> Adam LaBarbera is a Boise-based entrepreneur, EETech co-founder and former CEO, and founder and owner of Race Club Boise. He and Rob Pengelly launched EETech Media in 2015 around All About Circuits. During his tenure, EETech expanded its engineering communities, marketing services and digital products, earning a No. 301 ranking on the 2019 Inc. 5000. Martin Chatterton succeeded him as CEO in November 2023. Boise State identified LaBarbera as managing its Sandbox startup incubator in October 2025.

- **Role:** Founder and owner at Race Club Boise; Sandbox manager at Boise State University (documented October 2025)
- **Organizations:** EETech, Race Club Boise, Boise State University, Aspen Labs / AspenCore
- **Education:** BA, International Business, Boise State University, BBA, Marketing, Boise State University
- **Known for:** Co-founded EETech Media with Rob Pengelly in 2015., Led EETech during its No. 301 ranking on the 2019 Inc. 5000 and No. 1,289 ranking in 2020., Led EETech through its expansion into marketing services, engineering communities and the 2022 Big Zeta merger.

## Career timeline

- **Before 2015** — Worked at Aspen Labs, later AspenCore; his All About Circuits author biography identifies his role as Head of Content Development.
- **2015** — Launched EETech Media with Rob Pengelly and released an updated All About Circuits website.
- **2017** — As co-founder and CEO, announced an expansion into marketing services, including content, video, web development and webinars.
- **2018** — EETech added Cody Miller to lead business development and global sales and Vicki Parker to its European sales team.
- **2019** — EETech ranked No. 301 on the Inc. 5000; the company reported nearly 1,500% growth over three years. It also acquired Control.com.
- **2020** — EETech ranked No. 1,289 on the Inc. 5000, its second consecutive appearance.
- **2022** — EETech announced its merger with Big Zeta to form EETech Group, effective at the end of the first quarter.
- **2023-06** — As CEO, supported EETech’s partnership with Women in Electronics.
- **2023-11** — Martin Chatterton succeeded him as EETech CEO; the announcement thanked LaBarbera for nine years of service.
- **2025-10** — Identified as founder and owner of Race Club Boise in KIVI reporting and as Sandbox manager in Boise State coverage.

## Achievements

- Co-founded EETech Media with Rob Pengelly in 2015.
- Led EETech during its No. 301 ranking on the 2019 Inc. 5000 and No. 1,289 ranking in 2020.
- Led EETech through its expansion into marketing services, engineering communities and the 2022 Big Zeta merger.
- Founded Race Club Boise, a racing simulator studio in Meridian, Idaho.
- Manages Boise State’s Sandbox startup incubator, as documented in October 2025.

## Latest updates

- **2025-10** — Boise State identified LaBarbera as managing Sandbox and quoted his support for The Junction entrepreneurial hub.
- **2025-10** — KIVI profiled Race Club Boise and interviewed LaBarbera as its founder and owner.

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Last updated: 2026-10-20