Zack Magee

Chief Executive Officer & Founder

Zack Magee is the Chief Executive Officer and Founder of Apollo Networks. He's someone who's been around technology his whole life. There's a photo on this page of him on his fourth birthday, excitedly unwrapping a Lexmark printer. Most kids that age want bikes or toys, but not Zack. It makes sense when you think about it: he's been into tech since he was little. Ironically, his frustration with printers started long before the rest of the IT world caught on.

Technology has always been more than a hobby for Zack. It's how he thinks and communicates. Even before Apollo Networks, he was the go-to person for friends and family whenever something broke or needed setting up. People knew he would actually figure it out instead of guessing. That curiosity and problem-solving approach became the foundation for both his technical work and his style of leadership.

His interest in computers, hardware, and networks shaped everything that came after. Zack built his career in high-availability hosting, where uptime really matters. He worked with clustered systems, failover setups, and load balancing early on. That experience gave him a practical sense for building things that hold up. He learned that downtime isn't just a number. It has real costs. That lesson still guides how Apollo Networks works: design things to last, watch them closely, and catch problems before they turn into outages.

He also learned that reliability doesn't usually come from one big heroic fix. It's the result of good design, steady monitoring, and consistent operations over time. You see that same thinking at Apollo Networks. The goal isn't just to fix things fast when they break. It's to build systems and processes that keep problems from happening in the first place.

Zack's technical background is only part of the story. He also serves as a volunteer law enforcement officer and holds the rank of Sergeant, working as a patrol supervisor. That role involves leading teams, making quick decisions under pressure, and keeping things steady in unpredictable situations. Those skills transfer directly to running a company. Clear communication, accountability, and steady leadership matter whether you're managing a shift or an entire organization.

The connections between that kind of work and being a CEO are real for him. Both require setting priorities, acting when you don't have all the information, and staying calm when things get messy. As CEO, he brings that same focus on keeping the team aligned and moving forward. The company stays responsive, holds to its standards, and earns the trust of clients who rely on their technology.

Outside of work, Zack is a serious drummer and a big fan of symphonic metal. He's traveled to see bands like Delain, Sirenia, Within Temptation, and Charlotte Wessels. He points to the mix of precision, power, and big emotional arrangements in that music as something that influences how he balances creativity with technical precision in his own work.

Music is a discipline for him. Drumming requires timing, staying consistent, and knowing when to follow the structure and when to add your own feel. He applies the same ideas to building teams and systems at Apollo: solid foundations, good rhythm, and attention to the small details that make the whole thing work.

These days, Zack divides his time between Long Island and Miami. He leads Apollo Networks' growth in both areas and stays closely involved with clients in different industries. His life, whether it's technology, public service, or music, has always been about showing up, staying committed, and doing the work with real purpose. That approach is what drives the company as it keeps growing and helping more businesses.