#292 Josh Roth - CTO at Ring

Today we are talking to Josh, the CTO at Ring.  And we discuss how being successful requires creating your own luck. The exciting innovation going into Ring’s new product releases, and why being a CTO is a 24/7 job.

All of this, right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!

About Josh:

Josh is currently the Chief Technology Officer at Ring. He was formerly CTO of Bot Home Automation. Previously, Josh was the Co-Founder and COO/CTO of Unsubscribe, Inc. Before starting Unsubscribe Josh held the position of Senior Vice President, Technology of Blackboard Connect, a subsidiary of Blackboard, Inc. (NASDAQ: BBBB) after Blackboard's acquisition of The NTI Group, Inc. where Josh was the Chief Technology Officer. His technical leadership and vision was key to the overall success in creating and helping establish the Connect-ED and Connect- CTY products as the industry standard and leaders in the Emergency Communications space. Prior to joining NTI, Josh was Senior Vice President and CTO at Viva Group, Inc. (dba Rent.com and acquired by eBay). In his role at Viva, he led the growth and development of the company's technical infrastructure and product design. Before Viva, Josh was Vice President of Technology at Media Revolution overseeing projects for Mirage Resorts, KIA Motors, and Sony Pictures, and was the Director of Technical Design for US Interactive (formerly NASDAQ: USIT) where he managed the implementations for clients including Microsoft, Disney, Toyota, Dairy Farm, and AT&T. Josh is married with three beautiful children and holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and Engineering from the University of California at Los Angeles.

About Ring:

Since its founding in 2013, Ring has been on a mission to make neighborhoods safer. From the first-ever video doorbell, to the award-winning DIY Ring Alarm system, Ring’s smart home security product line, as well as the Neighbors app, offer users affordable whole-home and neighborhood security. At Ring, we are committed to making home and neighborhood security accessible and effective for everyone -- while working hard to bring communities together. Ring is an Amazon company. For more information, visit www.ring.com. With Ring, you’re always home.