Totem exists to bring people together
Totem is a group of people dedicated to making the world a safer, more immersive, and more beautiful place.
We believe that life's most important moments are shared with the people you love. And everyone—regardless of race, creed, or upbringing—deserves a beautiful life filled with love.
Everything we do is guided by four principles:
Love, Unity, Simplicity, and Beauty.
Never Lost Again
The Totem Team
Carter Fowler
Founder & CEO
Chase Lemonds
Founder & CTO
Steve Holdaway
Head of Software
Ashlyn Gentile
Head of Marketing
Kailey Ware
Partnerships & Operations
James Morton
Marketing & Communications
Fresh from the Blog
Totem on This Week in Startups: Why Your Phone Fails in Crowds (Full Interview + Transcript)
Totem co-founder and CEO Carter Fowler joined Alex Wilhelm on This Week in Startups (E2349) to talk about why your phone fails in crowds, why Totem works the opposite way, and what's next. Watch the episode, read the highlights, and get the full transcript.
Did the Totem Compass Work at Lost Lands 2026? 111 Owners Weigh In
We surveyed 111 Totem owners after Lost Lands 2026. 82% of those who got separated said their Totem found friends when they had no idea where they were, and 87% of those who used it during the evacuations said it led them back. Here's the full picture, including what didn't work and what we're fixing.
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How the Totem Compass Performed at Okeechobee Fest 2026: Accuracy, Range, and What We Learned
Our field report from Okeechobee Music & Arts Festival (March 2026): how accurately the Totem Compass guided people to their friends, how far it reached, what we got up to on-site, and what one weekend can and can't tell you.
