Eamonn Larkin
About Eamonn Larkin
Eamonn Larkin serves as the Director of Engineering at Rent The Runway, where he leads the development and scalability of various engineering domains. He has a background in software engineering and cybersecurity, with previous roles at IBM and Vallent Corporation.
Current Role at Rent the Runway
Eamonn Larkin serves as the Director of Engineering at Rent the Runway, a position he has held since 2022. In this role, he directs the development and scalability efforts of retail e-commerce product catalogs, FinOps, and Royalties payment engineering domains. Larkin fosters innovation and efficiency within engineering teams, overseeing projects from conception to launch on the Google Cloud Platform. He also collaborates with internal stakeholders and third-party vendors to achieve key objectives and key results (OKRs).
Previous Experience at IBM
Before joining Rent the Runway, Eamonn Larkin worked at IBM in various capacities. He served as Program Director of Cybersecurity as a Service from 2020 to 2022 and as Program Director of Engineering from 2018 to 2020. His tenure at IBM also included a role as Senior Engineering Manager from 2014 to 2018. During his time there, he contributed to the development of cybersecurity solutions and engineering management, utilizing hybrid work models.
Early Career at Vallent Corporation and ADC
Eamonn Larkin began his career as a Software Engineer at ADC from 2002 to 2004, followed by a position at Vallent Corporation from 2004 to 2007. At Vallent, he worked on-site in Ireland for three years, gaining valuable experience in software engineering. His early career laid the foundation for his later roles in engineering management and program direction.
Educational Background
Eamonn Larkin studied at University College Dublin, where he earned a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Experimental Physics from 1994 to 1998. He continued his education at the same institution, achieving a Higher Diploma in Computer Science from 1998 to 1999. His educational background in physics and computer science has equipped him with a strong technical foundation for his engineering roles.
Expertise in Financial Frameworks
Eamonn Larkin has demonstrated success in implementing robust financial frameworks and technologies to support scalable growth, operational agility, and stakeholder trust. His expertise in this area is evident in his work at Rent the Runway, where he directs engineering efforts that align with financial operations and payment systems.