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The Optimizely Mafia
20 people came through Optimizely and went on to found or lead other companies.
Spencer PingryTechnology AdvisorFounded Cloud Capital +1Patrick J. CostelloSenior Product ManagerFounded Naytev +1Dan SirokerCEOFounded Limitless +1Zack LiscioVP ProductFounded Cloud Capital +1Asa SchacharDirector of Developer RelationsFounded Voicepanel +1Vijay GanesanSVP, GM AnalyticsFounded NetSpring +1Darwish GaniProduct ManagerFounded Openborder +1Ed BarrowStrategic AdvisorFounded Cloud CapitalLinda CrawfordChief Revenue and Customer OfficerFounded HelpshiftAdam BergerChairpersonFounded Digital RoomOmid RooholfadaSoftware EngineerFounded MotionMichael SampleStaff Software Engineer and Technical LeadFounded REPROSENTJohn ProvineDirector of Product ManagementFounded VoicepanelAndreas BloomquistProgram Manager, Demo EngineeringFounded ChamberJames FoxSenior Staff Software EngineerFounded GammaHao XiaStaff Software EngineerFounded ShinamiShafqat IslamPresidentFounded NewscredJakob GillmannMarket Development DACHFounded HiPeopleHeather WatkinsSenior Director of Marketing, Americas and APACFounded Bold ReuseJulia MarshSenior Brand DesignerFounded Sway Innovation
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Optimizely mafia?
- The Optimizely mafia is the network of 20 people who came through Optimizely and went on to found or lead other companies, including Cloud Capital, Naytev, Limitless, Voicepanel, NetSpring.
- Who is in the Optimizely mafia?
- Notable members include Spencer Pingry (Cloud Capital), Patrick J. Costello (Naytev), Dan Siroker (Limitless), Zack Liscio (Cloud Capital), Asa Schachar (Voicepanel), Vijay Ganesan (NetSpring), Darwish Gani (Openborder), Ed Barrow (Cloud Capital), among 20 tracked members.
- What companies did Optimizely alumni found?
- Companies founded by Optimizely alumni include Cloud Capital, Naytev, Limitless, Voicepanel, NetSpring, Openborder, Helpshift, Digital Room, Motion, REPROSENT.