What is the Nielsen mafia?

The Nielsen mafia is the network of 37 people who came through Nielsen and went on to found or lead other companies, including Knack, GPS Insight, Vitrina, Dimensionlabs, Lineus Medical.

Who is in the Nielsen mafia?

Notable members include Samyr A. Qureshi (Knack), Gary Fitzgerald (GPS Insight), Atul Phadnis (Vitrina), Andrew Hong (Dimensionlabs), Louis Jin Diesel (Lineus Medical), Aneel Ranadive (Somacap), Eric Bosco (Choicestream), Todd Goldberg (Eventjoy), among 37 tracked members.

What companies did Nielsen alumni found?

Companies founded by Nielsen alumni include Knack, GPS Insight, Vitrina, Dimensionlabs, Lineus Medical, Somacap, Choicestream, Eventjoy, Vtvtherapeutics, 99 Co.

The Nielsen Mafia

37 people came through Nielsen and went on to found or lead other companies.

Samyr A. QureshiMarket Research InterviewerFounded Knack +1 Gary FitzgeraldLead ArchitectFounded GPS Insight +1 Atul PhadnisSVP, Nielsen and CCO at Gracenote, a Nielsen CompanyFounded Vitrina +1 Andrew HongGlobal Digital Analytics & Engineering LeadFounded Dimensionlabs Louis Jin DieselGlobal eCommerce OpsFounded Lineus Medical Aneel RanadiveProduct ManagerFounded Somacap Eric BoscoChief Product OfficerFounded Choicestream Todd GoldbergEmerging Leaders Intern (Engineering Track)Founded Eventjoy Rich NelsonSVP - Corporate Development & Strategic PlanningFounded Vtvtherapeutics Prachi SinghBusiness AnalystFounded 99 Co Julian McCartyManager, Client ServicesFounded MosaicVoice Vivek SudarsanProduct Lead, Buy CTO Research & DevelopmentFounded Avina Cesar CarvalhoAccount executiveFounded Wellhub Itay LevyProduct ManagerFounded Identiq Protocol NathanContact Centre ConsultantFounded Adora Zhihao ZhaoIntern, Auto IPG, Consumer ResearchFounded Genia Designs Aaron KaufmanData and Research AnalystFounded KidPass Radley MarxFlex DeveloperFounded Mixwit Jared GrusdChief Executive Officer, Gracenote & Nielsen Content, and Member of Nielsen Management TeamFounded Ethiqly Scott McKinleyExecutive Vice PresidentFounded truth set Catherine ZhangSenior AnalystFounded Narrable Alex BrodskyDirector of Product (Cloud Platforms)Founded Iteright David KennyExecutive ChairFounded The Weather Company Mike de VereManaging Director, Consumer Insights & InnovationFounded Zest AI Eric GouldEVP Media & Advertiser SolutionsFounded Mutualmarkets Nicholas LangeveldHead of New Business Sales & DevelopmentFounded Affectiva Carl MarciChief Neuroscientist I Executive Vice PresidentFounded Predictably Human, Inc.Sean O'NealPresident, Vizu (Acquired by Nielsen)Founded TigerConnect Nouran GhannamAnalystFounded Stllr Network Lana BusignaniExecutive Vice President, International OutcomesFounded MarketCast Jason BergmanStrategic Sales ManagerFounded MarketPryce Rod MacDonaldBusiness ManagerFounded Gotcare Asitava SenDirector and India Leader, Business Consulting ServicesFounded cria Jonathan CarsonCEO, DigitalFounded Antenna Gaetano GiannettoVice PresidentFounded Epipoli Nick ZecketsSenior ManagerFounded QuadWrangle Atilana PiñonRetail Sr. Account ConsultantFounded Retorna

Frequently asked questions

What is the Nielsen mafia?: The Nielsen mafia is the network of 37 people who came through Nielsen and went on to found or lead other companies, including Knack, GPS Insight, Vitrina, Dimensionlabs, Lineus Medical.
Who is in the Nielsen mafia?: Notable members include Samyr A. Qureshi (Knack), Gary Fitzgerald (GPS Insight), Atul Phadnis (Vitrina), Andrew Hong (Dimensionlabs), Louis Jin Diesel (Lineus Medical), Aneel Ranadive (Somacap), Eric Bosco (Choicestream), Todd Goldberg (Eventjoy), among 37 tracked members.
What companies did Nielsen alumni found?: Companies founded by Nielsen alumni include Knack, GPS Insight, Vitrina, Dimensionlabs, Lineus Medical, Somacap, Choicestream, Eventjoy, Vtvtherapeutics, 99 Co.