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The Spotify Mafia
56 people came through Spotify and went on to found or lead other companies.
Shishir MehrotraBoard MemberFounded Coda +2Harish AgarwalSenior Engineering Manager, Spotify / ChartableFounded Nori +2Dave ZohrobProduct DirectorFounded Nori +1Sean CreeleyProduct DirectorFounded Podsights +1Chat JoglekarSenior Director, Global Sales OperationsFounded Baton +1Jared GrusdGeneral Counsel & Global Head of Corporate DevelopmentFounded Ethiqly +1Michael MignanoHead of Talk (Podcasts, Live, and Video)Founded OboeHenrik TorstenssonHead of Premium Sales & other rolesFounded LifesumAssia Grazioli VenierSpecial ProjectsFounded Muse CapitalKlaus HommelsBoardFounded LakestarTom StaggsBoard MemberFounded Candle MediaShakil KhanInvestorFounded CoindeskJeff LevickChief Revenue OfficerFounded The Players TribuneAssia GrazioliSpecial ProjectsFounded Muse CapitalImran KhojaProduct Owner InternFounded Just AppraisedAndreas JanssonStaff Machine Learning EngineerFounded ReplicateDominic KwokData ScientistFounded HeronJavier UbillosTechnical Product owner - Operational MonitoringFounded PeakPathJames O'DwyerSenior Software EngineerFounded MetalKris PahujaStrategy & Operations Manager - Company Bets LeadFounded PiramidalLuc SuccèsSoftware EngineerFounded BlazeNicolas WalkerProduct Management InternFounded MochaCareStelio RopokisProduct Manager, Onboarding and PersonalizationFounded VibeDenis NazarovSoftware Engineer, R&DFounded KioskNir ZichermanVP, Global Head of AudiobooksFounded OboeJeremiah LowinStrategic AdvisorFounded PrefectMarcus KohlbergProduct Manager / Retention Strategy LeadFounded EncoreJonathan MeyersBackend Engineer - Growth & InnovationFounded AgentioAlex SambvaniData ScientistFounded SlangLukas SaariMaster Thesis InternFounded Tandem HealthSidd MotwaniLead Product Manager, Generative User Representation PlatformFounded MalachyteIan AndersonSenior Research ScientistFounded MalachyteEvan DudlaJavascript EngineerFounded AgreeMike SeidEngineering Manager - Machine Learning PlatformFounded NaytevFarah GasmiSr Product Manager - Data Science PlatformFounded DioptraWouter de BieBig Data architectFounded ConfidaJackie BonaGlobal Director, Product MarketingFounded ValoraSean ParkerBoard Member, InvestorFounded Brigade MediaErik BernhardssonEngineering ManagerFounded ModalTeymour Farman-FarmaianChief Marketing Officer (CMO) and Chief Acquisition and Retention Officer (CRO)Founded HiglobeDavid ÖsterdahlSr Product OwnerFounded RedpineHenrik GrimBusiness DevelopmentFounded MimoAndré ErikssonSoftware EngineerFounded EncoreEva LægdsgaardSenior Account Manager, Label Relations NordicsFounded PodimoPadmasree WarriorMember Board Of DirectorsFounded Fable GroupHart CunninghamProfessional MusicianFounded IntegrateRichard EklundSoftware EngineerFounded EngrateJohan BaltzarProduct Analytics ManagerFounded SteepChristoffer MårdSenior Manager Growth - Premium retentionFounded RunwithJameson TooleStaff Machine Learning EngineerFounded Fritz LabsAlex BlumbergManaging DirectorFounded DaisyChain EnergyJenn McCarronHead of Legal TechnologyFounded ContractsItamar YungerProduct ManagerFounded SoundBetterHenrik LandgrenVP AnalyticsFounded GilionÁine KerrDirector, Content and Catalog Management, SpotifyFounded KinzenDavid TystbergerMarketing SpecialistFounded Din Psykolog
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Spotify mafia?
- The Spotify mafia is the network of 56 people who came through Spotify and went on to found or lead other companies, including Coda, Nori, Podsights, Baton, Ethiqly.
- Who is in the Spotify mafia?
- Notable members include Shishir Mehrotra (Coda), Harish Agarwal (Nori), Dave Zohrob (Nori), Sean Creeley (Podsights), Chat Joglekar (Baton), Jared Grusd (Ethiqly), Michael Mignano (Oboe), Henrik Torstensson (Lifesum), among 56 tracked members.
- What companies did Spotify alumni found?
- Companies founded by Spotify alumni include Coda, Nori, Podsights, Baton, Ethiqly, Oboe, Lifesum, Muse Capital, Lakestar, Candle Media.