The SurveyMonkey Mafia
9 people came through SurveyMonkey and went on to found or lead other companies.
Tony WardManaging Director Asia PacificFounded Xero +1Selina TobaccowalaPresident & CTOFounded HomeboostAydin MirzaeeDirector of Product ManagementFounded FellowRay RhodesStrategic Account Executive - TechValidateFounded UserEvidenceGaurav OberoiVP Product, AudienceFounded LEXIONMatthew BouchnerSaaS Sales InternFounded MealMeDavid EbersmanMember Board Of DirectorsFounded LyraBen LeikenPM and Engineering ManagerFounded ArkestroEvan HuckDirector of Enterprise SalesFounded UserEvidence
Frequently asked questions
- What is the SurveyMonkey mafia?
- The SurveyMonkey mafia is the network of 9 people who came through SurveyMonkey and went on to found or lead other companies, including Xero, Homeboost, Fellow, UserEvidence, LEXION.
- Who is in the SurveyMonkey mafia?
- Notable members include Tony Ward (Xero), Selina Tobaccowala (Homeboost), Aydin Mirzaee (Fellow), Ray Rhodes (UserEvidence), Gaurav Oberoi (LEXION), Matthew Bouchner (MealMe), David Ebersman (Lyra), Ben Leiken (Arkestro), among 9 tracked members.
- What companies did SurveyMonkey alumni found?
- Companies founded by SurveyMonkey alumni include Xero, Homeboost, Fellow, UserEvidence, LEXION, MealMe, Lyra, Arkestro.









