Founder, Ring; Chief Doorman, Latch/Door.com
Jamie Siminoff: Biography at a Glance
- Jamie Siminoff is the founder of Ring, the world’s first Wi-Fi video doorbell, which was acquired by Amazon for over $1 billion.
- Siminoff was nearly broke when he went on Shark Tank in search of investors for Ring and, although he walked out without a deal, his company began to thrive. With his immense success, Siminoff was invited back to Shark Tank just 5 years later – this time as a guest judge.
- A lifelong inventor and mission-driven entrepreneur, Siminoff and Ring continue to innovate and remain at the cutting edge of whole-home security, helping millions of neighbors create a "Ring of Security" around their homes to prevent neighborhood incidents.
- Siminoff went on to build Honest Day’s Work, which enables residential service providers, such as housekeepers, dog walkers, and drivers, to operate more efficiently, profitably, and independently through technology. Honest Day’s Work was acquired by Latch, which also appointed Siminoff as CEO/Chief Doorman.
- Drawing from real examples throughout his career, Siminoff shares his inspiring entrepreneurship journey and shows audiences how to implement mission-driven strategies that can disrupt any industry.
Videos
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.
Topics
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.
