Five Questions with Brivo’s Steve Van Till

Did you know Founder and CEO of Brivo, Steve Van Till, has a furkid? Yep, it’s true; a Goldendoodle named Ginger! SSN Managing Editor, Ginger Hill, thinks that’s awesome! Learn more about his family, current industry trends, his favorite book and podcast, and more.

ARE YOU MARRIED? ANY KIDS? ANY PETS?
Yes, married to wife Robin now for just over 11 years. We have three children between us, plus our fourth child, a Goldendoodle named Ginger.

WHAT’S SOMETHING INTERESTING ABOUT YOU THAT YOUR COWORKERS MAY NOT KNOW?
I’ve been in technology my whole career, but there was a point before I came into the security industry where I was studying at the Maryland Institute College of Art to pursue professional photography.

WHAT DO YOU LIKE MOST ABOUT THE SECURITY INDUSTRY?
It’s an incredibly close-knit community with a very strong service ethic. Ultimately, we all have the same core mission statement, which is to make the world a safer place.

WHAT TRENDS ARE EMERGING FROM THE CURRENT STATE OF THE INDUSTRY?
We’re seeing a growing demand for physical security systems integration between access control, video and alarm to provide a single, dynamic view of the security enterprise. Even more so, the trend of cloud-to-cloud integration across these systems has become more prevalent. In an effort to further achieve efficiency and operational clarity by pulling together disparate systems, organizations are also looking to integrate security with cross-functional areas such as PropTech and HR software.

WHAT PODCAST, MOVIE OR BOOK WOULD YOUR RECOMMEND TO OTHERS AND WHY?
For podcasts, it would have to be “Pivot” with Kara Swisher and Scott Galloway. It covers a lot of the big tech and societal issues with a rare clarity, intelligence and wit. The latest book I think everyone should read is “Culture Code” because it does such a great job of providing insight into how corporate cultures work and can be improved.