Chris Dowden
Senior Director, Identity & Access Management at Columbia University | Cofounder & CTO at Spacely Media
- Role
- Cofounder & CTO at Spacely Media
- Location
- New Providence, NJ, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Chris Dowden
Chris Dowden is a seasoned technology executive and entrepreneur with over two decades of experience delivering innovative, enterprise-scale applications. Currently serving as Senior Director of Identity and Access Management at Columbia University and Cofounder & CTO of Spacely, Chris bridges the worlds of academic excellence and startup innovation.At Spacely Media, Chris is building a transformative AdTech marketplace that connects publishers and marketers in the print and out-of-home media space. His expertise in secure, scalable platforms drives impactful growth for organizations, blending strategic vision with hands-on leadership.Throughout his career, Chris has specialized in identity management, cloud infrastructure, and security, spearheading initiatives that foster efficiency and innovation across industries. A trusted leader with Fortune 500 and top university credentials, Chris brings a passion for technology that delivers measurable results.
Experience
Cofounder & CTO
Nov 2021 — Present · NY, US
Leading the development of a two-sided marketplace for print and out-of-home media advertising.Overseeing product architecture and engineering strategy, ensuring scalability and security in the AdTech platform- Building relationships with publishers and marketers to drive adoption and foster trust within the marketplace- Shaping the company\'s technical roadmap, leveraging innovative technologies to meet market demands.
Education
MIT Sloan School of Management
Management of Technical Professionals, Executive Management
Columbia Business School
Executive Masters in Business Administration
2018 — 2020
University of Florida
Bachelor's degree, Computer Engineering
1990 — 1998
Skills
- C++
- Struts
- Sdlc
- Solution Architecture
- Architecture
- System Architecture
- Soa
- Java Enterprise Edition
- Enterprise Software
- Enterprise Architecture
- Weblogic
- Visual Basic
- Integration
- Javascript
- Spring
- Mobile Applications
- Perl
- Web Applications
- Agile Methodologies
- Oracle HR
- Software Development
- Software Project Management
- Crm
- Unix
- Information Security
- Jsp
- Solaris
- Leadership
- Databases
- Java
- Db2
- Xml
- Web Services
- Virtualization
- Ajax
- Identity Management
- Microsoft Sql Server
- C#
- .net
- Business Development
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