Welcome to the 2026 CAA Winter Convention
San Francisco, CA December 2nd-5th, 2026
About Kirk MacDowell
Business leader and 44-year security industry veteran, Kirk MacDowell is the founder and CEO of MacGuard Security Advisors. Bringing insight from his time at industry innovator Alarm.com, top Fortune 100 manufacturers General Electric and United Technologies, a top 50 SDM integrator, and his own electronic security firm, Kirk now offers guidance on how to innovate, transform, and compete in today’s ever-changing electronic security landscape.
MacGuard offers several consulting services including business strategies, strategic growth initiatives, M&A, builder development services, acquisition analysis, SWOT evaluation, and customer satisfaction surveys.