Chief Technology Officer (CTO)

CTO Position At Join Digital, Inc.Join Digital, Inc. ("Join") is a fast growing, Silicon Valley based secure networking company disrupting the establishment vendors economically and technologically with a software-centric platform and merchant hardware delivering unmatched performance and uptime. With blue chip corporate clients and commercial office owners, Join is expanding into adjacent verticals such as hospitality, student housing/multi-family, retail, and industrial, as well as bringing disruptive economics and functionality to emerging markets. With a joint venture in Japan that is growing rapidly, expansion in Europe, as well as South and Southeast Asia, the company is expanding its leadership team in anticipation of rapid growth.Join is seeking candidates for the position of CTO to bring vision, broad strategic thinking, excellent communication skills, and a track record of professional accomplishment to a team that is committed to reshaping an industry.The CTO will report to Join's CEO, and will be a member of the senior leadership team and executive committee. The successful candidate will be comfortable collaborating with peers to define the technology and product strategy, confident working and communicating with partners and customers, and articulate representing Join at conferences and other events. Thought leadership, both inside and outside the company, will be a key responsibility of the CTO.Key ResponsibilitiesJoin's culture requires leaders to be hands-on, to engage constructively and thoughtfully with all members of the Join community, and to contribute to continuous operational improvement and customer satisfaction. This extends to the CTO who will have an outsized influence in a company that prides itself on the quality, performance, and robustness of its products and services.Work closely with product and development teams to influence and shape product priorities and roadmapsPartner with development leaders and engineers to ensure Join maintains its technical superiority and pre-eminence, while ensuring Join's offerings reflect true market needs and customer desiresEngage key customers and customer prospects to sound out their pain points, challenges, and understand how Join can address the most critical opportunities in the marketChair Join's Advisory Board, bringing together subject matter experts, customers, and others to provide unbiased inputs on the direction the company is takingWork with marketing to define and hone Join's outbound technology vision and messagingEngage directly with key industry influencers, including analysts such as IDC and Gartner, and participate in industry conferences and forums to promote Join's thought leadershipDevelop the technical aspects of Join's strategy to ensure alignment with our business goalsEffectively communicate Join's technology and business strategy to partners, customers, and investorsQualificationsBA/BS (Mathematics, Physics, EE, Computer Science), MA/MS desirableAt least ten (10) years of experience in a leadership role, including as CTO or other prominent roleSuccessful experience and comfort with a fast-paced Silicon Valley startup environmentEnjoy being the person on the front lines at tech forums talking about solutions to market making problems, helping to engage customers and investorsExcellent written and spoken communication skillsDemonstrable leadership and organizational skillsTechnical QualificationsDeep understanding of 802.3, 802.11, network security and other data networking related topicsBeyond switching and wireless LAN, a firm grasp on network security, routing, SASE, SD-WAN, routing, public cloud, and microservices are essentialIdeally exposure to OpenLAN (OpenWiFI and OLS)Confidence/mastery of modern data networking topics including cloud networking, campus/branch networking, user management, edge computingWhat Join ProvidesAn exciting, fast-paced, high-growth company where you can make an impact from day oneA company that makes decisions based on facts and data, where your work makes a differenceA small but experienced team that welcomes the knowledge and experience you bring and values your contributionAmazing customers that absolutely love the technology and trust it to deliver important results for them every dayA great management team that provides unmatched transparency into the business and welcomes diverse ideas and critical thinkingA great, highly motivated team that has a passion for succeeding togetherA primadonna free environmentJoin BenefitsHealth, vision and dental care (we pay 100% for employee; 50% for family)Employee Stock Option participation401k participationUnlimited PTOGenerous company holidaysCompensation: $180,000-$250,000 Compensation is based on location and experienceOur team understands and values diversity in our employees and are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.