Charles Dowd is a seasoned entrepreneur and product leader with deep expertise in fintech, payments, and social engagement platforms. As the CTO & Co-founder of Strikepay, he is transforming digital tipping with the flagship product Striketip™ used by 20,000+ service professionals across the US and Europe.
A serial entrepreneur, Charles has founded multiple startups, including Plynk, a social payments app, Sohalo, a platform bridging social media and loyalty programs, and Travelonomy, a travel tech venture. His experience in building, scaling, and fundraising has helped him see new market opportunities and product innovation. Charles has also spent time delivering products and leading teams at Meta, Microsoft, and IBM based in Ireland and the US.