The Optimizely Mafia
18 people came through Optimizely and went on to found or lead other companies.
Spencer PingryVP Software ArchitectureFounded Cloud Capital +1Patrick J. CostelloSenior Product ManagerFounded Naytev +1Dan SirokerCo-founder and former Chief Executive OfficerFounded Limitless +1Zack LiscioVP ProductFounded Cloud Capital +1Asa SchacharEngineering ManagerFounded Voicepanel +1Vijay GanesanSVP, GM AnalyticsFounded NetSpring +1Darwish GaniProduct ManagerFounded Openborder +1Ed BarrowVP, Product StrategyFounded Cloud CapitalLinda CrawfordChief Revenue and Customer OfficerFounded HelpshiftAdam BergerChairpersonFounded Digital RoomOmid RooholfadaSoftware Engineer InternFounded MotionMichael SampleStaff Software Engineer and Technical LeadFounded REPROSENTJohn ProvineDirector of Product ManagementFounded VoicepanelAndreas BloomquistProgram Manager - Executive InnovationFounded ChamberJames FoxSenior Staff Software EngineerFounded GammaShafqat IslamPresidentFounded NewscredHeather WatkinsDirector, Marketing ProgramsFounded Bold ReuseJulia MarshSenior Brand DesignerFounded Sway Innovation
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Optimizely mafia?
- The Optimizely mafia is the network of 18 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 18 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.