Christopher Dow Email Address

Chief Technology Officer, Smart Residential Solutions

August designs smart home access products and services that are safer than traditional keys, make life easier, and put you in control of your front door from anywhere in the world. With August products, you can create virtual keys to your home and easily grant access to housecleaners, dog walkers, delivery services, guests, friends, and familyUOand control how long that access lastsUOall from your smartphone. August products work together, integrate with other smart devices and services, and are designed to fit naturally and elegantly into the home.Founded by technology entrepreneur Jason Johnson and renowned designer Yves BI(c)har, August has raised $50 million in funding to date and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

I'm a seasoned Silicon Valley veteran with both start-up and medium-to-large-cap company experience. In early stage companies, I work as a combination individual contributor/manager. I can define architectures and manage their development. I'm a collaborative leader who can build very high-quality teams. I love to get involved in the details and am thrilled when members of my team come up with better ideas than I have. As teams grow, I find as much satisfaction from stepping back and managing them as I do in early stages when development is my main focus.