Young tech CEO Pava LaPere had a thriving company at age 26 before her tragic death. Was she married or in a relationship and did she have any kids?
Pava Marie LaPere was the CEO and founder of EcoMap Technologies.
According to her LinkedIn, she was a “tech CEO who believes in hyperlocal, ecosystem-based economic development to create a more equitable future for all communities.”
Her Technical.ly bio also lists the Johns Hopkins graduate as “the founder and former board chair of Innov8MD, as well as the founder of the Johns Hopkins Technology Ventures accelerator and TCO Labs, Inc.”
In 2023, her achievements earned her a spot on the Forbes’ 30 under 30 list, under the Social Impact Category.
On September 25, 2023, she was confirmed dead but how she died is reported not to be a normal death as further investigations are currently ongoing.
However, many netizens are curious to know more about her personal life with some asking if she had a husband or a boyfriend and whether was a mother. Read on for more.
Was Pava LaPere married or dating anyone?
Pava LaPere was assumed to be completely single: meaning she was not in a relationship with anyone and wasn’t married either. Also, this means she had no husband or boyfriend, at least not publicly.
A look through her Instagram page has no traces of romance as she mostly shared images of her family, friends and business life.
She also had several images with a man named Sherrod Davis but they only had a working relationship as he is the Chief Operations Officer, the second-in-command to the CEO who is herself.
Did Pava LaPere have any children?
Pava LaPere was not a mother and hence she had no kids.
There are no posts about her welcoming a child on her social media accounts.
Also, no online platforms have confirmed she had a son or a daughter when she was alive.
What happened to Pava LaPere?
Pava LaPere, 26, was found beaten to death in her Maryland apartment on Monday after police received reports of a missing person, per TheSun.
Her body was recovered by police shortly after a missing persons call was made for her on Monday morning. She had signs of blunt-force trauma.
The call and identity of the caller have not been released by police, and the investigation is ongoing.
EcoMap Technologies released a statement in the wake of the investigation.
“The circumstances surrounding Pava’s death are deeply distressing, and our deepest condolences are with her family, friends and loved ones during this incredibly devastating time,” the company wrote.
“Pava was not only the visionary force behind EcoMap but was also a deeply compassionate and dedicated leader.”
LaPere posted a final batch of pictures on her Instagram page two weeks before her murder showing some of her favorite moments from the last year.
“Each year I get the awesome chance to visit 20+ cities… but before I get too deep into this travel season, some shots from my favorite place with my favorite people,” she wrote.
On September 26, 2023, an arrest warrant was issued for Jason Dean Billingsley, as per a tweet sent out by reporter Mikenzie Frost. The 32-year-old with a dark past is a suspect in connection with Pava LaPere’s murder.