SurveyMonkey
Palo Alto, US · Founded 2011 · 1,361 employees on LinkedIn · 4 known investors
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155 people in our graph share verified history with the SurveyMonkey team — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Andrew Parkunlockedknows Eric Johnson · together at CBS Interactive (overlapped)
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SurveyMonkey is an online platform for creating surveys and forms to run market research, customer satisfaction, event registration, and employee feedback programs. It offers AI-assisted survey building, expert templates, a global respondent panel, analytics tools, and integrations for individuals, teams, and enterprise organizations.
Founders & leadership
SurveyMonkey was founded in 2011 by Ryan Finley and Chris Finley.
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Ryan FinleyinFounder
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Chris FinleyinCo-founder · VP of Business Development
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David GoldbergExecutive
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Noreen BergininVP, Finance2009–2016
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Timothy MalyExecutive
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Eric JohnsoninChief Executive OfficerJohnson previously led LaneOne as CEO and spent five years at CBS Interactive, where he ran the CNET Media Group as EVP/GM after serving as SVP/GM of CBS News and CNET; earlier he was president and COO of Wolfgang's Vault. Between 2020 and 2023 he advised a range of companies and served as an operating partner at TCG, and he joined the board of Vendasta in 2025.
Board
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Bill McGlashanBoard director
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Benjamin SperoBoard director
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Victor ParkerBoard director
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Paul ZurloBoard director
Investors · 4
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$65M disclosed across 1 of 2 rounds · 2012–2025
▶$65MraisedJan 2012 · 1 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$65MraisedJan 2012 · 1 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Bill McGlashanDirector
- Benjamin SperoDirector
- Victor ParkerDirector
- Ryan FinleyDirector
- David GoldbergExecutive Officer, Director
- Zander LurieDirector
- Noreen BerginExecutive Officer
- Chris FinleyDirector
- Timothy MalyExecutive Officer
- Paul ZurloDirector
- Offering amount
- $65M
- Amount sold
- $65M
- First sale
- Jan 2012
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2011
- Federal exemptions
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Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
Founder mafia
The SurveyMonkey mafia →8 people who came through SurveyMonkey went on to found or lead other companies.
Aydin MirzaeeGeneral Manager, FluidReviewFounded Fellow +1Selina TobaccowalaPresident & CTOFounded HomeboostMichael YoungEngineering ManagerFounded CarWooRay RhodesStrategic Account Executive - TechValidateFounded UserEvidenceGaurav OberoiVP Product, AudienceFounded LEXIONDavid EbersmanMember Board Of DirectorsFounded LyraBen LeikenPM and Engineering ManagerFounded → ArkestroEvan HuckSr. Manager of Sales - TechValidate Business UnitFounded UserEvidence
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Frequently asked questions
- What does SurveyMonkey do?
- SurveyMonkey is an online platform for creating surveys and forms to run market research, customer satisfaction, event registration, and employee feedback programs. It offers AI-assisted survey building, expert templates, a global respondent panel, analytics tools, and integrations for individuals, teams, and enterprise organizations.
- Who founded SurveyMonkey?
- SurveyMonkey was founded by Ryan Finley, Chris Finley in 2011.
- Who are SurveyMonkey's investors?
- SurveyMonkey's investors include Ansa Capital, CapitalG, Stg, Tiger Global Management.
- How much funding has SurveyMonkey raised?
- SurveyMonkey has disclosed $65M raised across 1 of its 2 known rounds.
- Where is SurveyMonkey headquartered?
- SurveyMonkey is headquartered in Palo Alto, US.