The Condé Nast Mafia
11 people came through Condé Nast and went on to found or lead other companies.
Alisa VolkmanDigital Strategy Advisory WorkFounded Volkman Video +1Jenna SereniMerchandising Manager at Teen VogueFounded SALT + GROVE +1Joy MarcusEVP and General Manager, Digital VideoFounded Bloglovin'James BilefieldPresident, DigitalFounded OpenXEffy ZhangFreelance IllustratorFounded BaserunLeonard BogdonoffSenior Software EngineerFounded Milk VideoAlison MooreChief Business Officer, Beauty CollectionFounded ChiefRoger LynchChief Executive OfficerFounded Pandora IIIJoan LowFashion JournalistFounded ThoughtFullYanjin LiDigital Media InternFounded The SeaPip DurellJewellery and Watches EditorFounded With Nothing Underneath
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Condé Nast mafia?
- The Condé Nast mafia is the network of 11 people who came through Condé Nast and went on to found or lead other companies, including Volkman Video, SALT + GROVE, Bloglovin', OpenX, Baserun.
- Who is in the Condé Nast mafia?
- Notable members include Alisa Volkman (Volkman Video), Jenna Sereni (SALT + GROVE), Joy Marcus (Bloglovin'), James Bilefield (OpenX), Effy Zhang (Baserun), Leonard Bogdonoff (Milk Video), Alison Moore (Chief), Roger Lynch (Pandora III), among 11 tracked members.
- What companies did Condé Nast alumni found?
- Companies founded by Condé Nast alumni include Volkman Video, SALT + GROVE, Bloglovin', OpenX, Baserun, Milk Video, Chief, Pandora III, ThoughtFull, The Sea.








