The Yext Mafia
13 people came through Yext and went on to found or lead other companies.
Neil BatlivalaSoftware Developer InternFounded Pair TeamEdvard ErikssonPartner EngineerFounded riftRyan BullardSales AssociateFounded KandirDavid CohenYext Sales AssociateFounded Original SunshineWeijie WangSoftware Development InternFounded Serve AIEvan PerlmutterClient SpecialistFounded MarqiiChris ConnorsAccount ExecutiveFounded CandidateMax ShawDeputy General Manager, Small BusinessFounded WindmillKennan Murphy-SierraProduct ManagerFounded LeadBeamSean MacIsaacChief Technology OfficerFounded RoamAnanda SenSenior Vice President, Partnerships and AlliancesFounded YellowpadHasan AtaySoftware EngineerFounded DkodaJosh GuttmanDirector, Enterprise - CanadaFounded Sellit9
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Yext mafia?
- The Yext mafia is the network of 13 people who came through Yext and went on to found or lead other companies, including Pair Team, rift, Kandir, Original Sunshine, Serve AI.
- Who is in the Yext mafia?
- Notable members include Neil Batlivala (Pair Team), Edvard Eriksson (rift), Ryan Bullard (Kandir), David Cohen (Original Sunshine), Weijie Wang (Serve AI), Evan Perlmutter (Marqii), Chris Connors (Candidate), Max Shaw (Windmill), among 13 tracked members.
- What companies did Yext alumni found?
- Companies founded by Yext alumni include Pair Team, rift, Kandir, Original Sunshine, Serve AI, Marqii, Candidate, Windmill, LeadBeam, Roam.










