The Optimizely Mafia
12 people came through Optimizely and went on to found or lead other companies.
Adam BergerChairpersonFounded Digital Room +2Patrick J. CostelloSenior Director, Product ManagementFounded Naytev +1Dan SirokerCo-Founder & ChairmanFounded Limitless +1Asa SchacharEngineering ManagerFounded Voicepanel +1Ed BarrowVP, Corporate StrategyFounded Cloud CapitalLinda CrawfordChief Revenue and Customer OfficerFounded HelpshiftSpencer PingryTechnology AdvisorFounded Cloud CapitalZack LiscioSenior Director of Product StrategyFounded NaytevOmid RooholfadaSoftware Engineer InternFounded MotionMichael SampleStaff Software Engineer and Technical LeadFounded REPROSENTJohn ProvineDirector of Product ManagementFounded VoicepanelAndreas BloomquistSenior Solutions EngineerFounded Chamber
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Optimizely mafia?
- The Optimizely mafia is the network of 12 people who came through Optimizely and went on to found or lead other companies, including Digital Room, Naytev, Limitless, Voicepanel, Cloud Capital.
- Who is in the Optimizely mafia?
- Notable members include Adam Berger (Digital Room), Patrick J. Costello (Naytev), Dan Siroker (Limitless), Asa Schachar (Voicepanel), Ed Barrow (Cloud Capital), Linda Crawford (Helpshift), Spencer Pingry (Cloud Capital), Zack Liscio (Naytev), among 12 tracked members.
- What companies did Optimizely alumni found?
- Companies founded by Optimizely alumni include Digital Room, Naytev, Limitless, Voicepanel, Cloud Capital, Helpshift, Motion, REPROSENT, Chamber.






