Who is Jamie Siminoff?
Jamie Siminoff is an American entrepreneur and the chief inventor of Ring (formerly Doorbot), the world’s first smart doorbell. He created Doorbot in 2013 (some reports say 2011) but later rebranded it as Ring. In 2018, Amazon acquired Ring for about $1 billion, making Jamie Siminoff a billionaire. Notably, Siminoff appeared on the business reality show “Shark Tank” in 2013 to seek a $700,000 investment for Doorbot but didn’t secure a deal. In 2018, he returned to the reality show as a guest investor.
Jamie Siminoff’s full name is James “Jamie” Siminoff. He was born to his parents on October 18, 1976, in Chester, New Jersey, US. As of April 2025, Jamie Siminoff is 48 years old.
About Jamie Siminoff’s parents
Jamie Siminoff’s parents played a significant role in shaping his career. His father was an entrepreneur who co-owned a steel pipe manufacturing plant. At a young age, Jamie Siminoff built small inventions in his parents’ basement after school, using his father’s tool.
According to reports, the Ring founder’s father suffered from glioblastoma, a rare brain cancer. However, further information about Jamie Siminoff’s parents is currently scarce in the media.
About Jamie Siminoff’s siblings
Information about Jamie Siminoff’s siblings is currently scarce in the media. In fact, it is unclear whether the US entrepreneur has any siblings.
About Jamie Siminoff’s marriage and wife
As of the time of publishing this article (April 2025), Jamie Siminoff is married to his wife, movie producer Erin Lindsey Siminoff. The billionaire Ring inventor and Erin reportedly started dating after meeting at an event in California.
The couple got married in a private wedding ceremony in 2006. As of 2025, Jamie Siminoff and Erin Siminoff have been married for 19 years and their union is blessed with a son, Oliver Siminoff.
About Jamie Siminoff’s wife – Erin Lindsey Siminoff
Jamie Siminoff’s wife, Erin Lindsey Siminoff, is an American movie producer. She is the executive vice president of production at Fox 2000. Erin Siminoff is famous for her works in films such as “Alvin and the Chipmunks,” “Walk the Line,” and “The Devil Wears Prada.” According to reports, she was born in 1978 and is currently 47 years old.
While the exact date Jamie Siminoff and Erin Siminoff began dating is unclear, they tied the knot in 2006. The couple welcomed their only child, a son named Oliver Siminoff, in 2008. As of 2025, Jamie Siminoff and his wife Erin Siminoff have been together for nearly two decades.
Jamie Siminoff credits the success of Ring to his wife, sharing that she was the one who inspired the invention. According to the inventor, Erin often complained that he (Jamie) never heard their traditional doorbell, which inspired him to create a smart doorbell.
Reflecting on the early days of the company, Siminoff shared on his Instagram page in April 2025:
“Ring has always been a family business for the Siminoffs. Erin Siminoff was the one that realized the hacked up doorbell I strapped on [the] front of our house could make neighborhoods safer. Oliver Siminoff was 3 when that happened… that road took us from our garage to where Ring is today.”
About Jamie Siminoff’s girlfriends and past relationships
Aside from his wife, Erin Siminoff, Jamie Siminoff has not publicly dated anyone else. The US entrepreneur has succeeded in keeping his ex-girlfriends and dating history private.
About Jamie Siminoff’s kids
As of the time of publishing this article, Jamie Siminoff and his wife Erin Siminoff are parents to one child, their son Oliver Siminoff. The power couple welcomed their son in 2008 (two years after their marriage). Siminoff’s only son is 17 years old as of 2025. As an infant, doctors diagnosed Oliver with galactosemia, a rare genetic condition that affects how his body processes dairy products. Following his diagnosis, Jamie and Erin have devoted their resources to helping find the cure for the disease.
