The Ziffdavis Mafia
8 people came through Ziffdavis and went on to found or lead other companies.
Eric HippeauPresident, CEO, ChairmanFounded The Huffington PostPete SoderlingSr. Technical ArchitectFounded AicouncilJon GrallWeb Application DeveloperFounded SimplyListedAmy Buckner ChowdhryMarketing / UX Research Manager, SmartPlanet Online LearningFounded AnswerLabCarl-Alain MemnonParalegalFounded GrainJohn DobrowolskiSales ManagerFounded LocalyticsMichael KolowichFounding Publisher and ColumnistFounded KnowledgeVision SystemsBrian GleasonPublisher - eWEEKFounded Seedtag
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Ziffdavis mafia?
- The Ziffdavis mafia is the network of 8 people who came through Ziffdavis and went on to found or lead other companies, including The Huffington Post, Aicouncil, SimplyListed, AnswerLab, Grain.
- Who is in the Ziffdavis mafia?
- Notable members include Eric Hippeau (The Huffington Post), Pete Soderling (Aicouncil), Jon Grall (SimplyListed), Amy Buckner Chowdhry (AnswerLab), Carl-Alain Memnon (Grain), John Dobrowolski (Localytics), Michael Kolowich (KnowledgeVision Systems), Brian Gleason (Seedtag).
- What companies did Ziffdavis alumni found?
- Companies founded by Ziffdavis alumni include The Huffington Post, Aicouncil, SimplyListed, AnswerLab, Grain, Localytics, KnowledgeVision Systems, Seedtag.