Founder, Ring; Chief Doorman and CSO, Latch
Jamie Siminoff: Biography at a Glance
- A lifelong inventor and mission-driven entrepreneur, Jamie Siminoff created the world’s first Wi-Fi video doorbell, known as Ring.
- Ring is now a whole-home security powerhouse that offers effective and accessible home security products and services.
- Under Jamie’s direction, Ring has seen incredible success and growth. Since Ring’s launch in 2013, Ring has helped millions of neighbors create a Ring of Security around their homes and has made an impact on thousands of neighborhood incidents.
- Amazon acquired Ring for over $1 billion and with their support, Jamie and Ring continue to innovate and remain at the cutting edge of home security.
- Drawing from real examples throughout his career, Jamie shows audiences how to implement mission-driven strategies that can transform any organization.
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Biography
A lifelong inventor and mission-driven entrepreneur, Jamie Siminoff created the world’s first Wi-Fi video doorbell while working in his garage in 2011. That doorbell has since transformed into Ring, a whole-home security powerhouse that was acquired by Amazon. Jamie has a proven track record for creating industry-dominating products and services that deliver value for all stakeholders.
Prior to Ring, Jamie founded and sold several successful ventures, including PhoneTag, the world’s first voicemail-to-text company. Since his successful exit from Ring, Jamie has been investing in residential, multi-family real estate, while simultaneously building Honest Day’s Work, his new endeavor that enables service providers to be more profitable and deliver the best service to their customers.
Jamie holds his Bachelor of Science in Entrepreneurship from Babson College. When he’s not working, Jamie enjoys spending time with his wife, son, and two dogs Pancake and Biscuit.
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Mission to Disruption: How a Focused Mission Creates Value for Society and Shareholders
Jamie Siminoff has been called “the billion dollar deal that got away” by the sharks on Shark Tank. After walking away from the show without an investment, Jamie led Ring to become a trusted, whole-home security company – eventually landing a $1 billion sale to Amazon.
Above all, there is one critical reason for the company’s success: a focused mission. Even when faced with the possibility of running out of funding, everyone at Ring was driven by the same goal of making neighborhoods safer.
Drawing from real examples throughout his career, Jamie demystifies how to implement mission-driven strategies that can transform any organization. The result is a stronger culture, increased innovation, and measurable growth that translates directly to the bottom line.
