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Eric Johnson

Chief Executive Officer at SurveyMonkey

San Francisco, California, United States

About

Johnson previously led LaneOne as CEO and spent five years at CBS Interactive, where he ran the CNET Media Group as EVP/GM after serving as SVP/GM of CBS News and CNET; earlier he was president and COO of Wolfgang's Vault. Between 2020 and 2023 he advised a range of companies and served as an operating partner at TCG, and he joined the board of Vendasta in 2025.

Chief Executive Officer at SurveyMonkey

Intro paths

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In turn, Eric can intro founders to SurveyMonkey's investors below.

SurveyMonkey's investors · 4

Ansa CapitalNew York · $5M – $15M checks · since 2012CapitalGSan Francisco · $50M – $100M checks · since 2012StgMenlo Park · since 2012Tiger Global ManagementNew York · $1M – $100M checks · since 2012

Co-founders at SurveyMonkey

RF
Ryan FinleyDirector
CF
Chris FinleyDirector

Experience

  1. SurveyMonkeyChief Executive Officercurrent2023 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  2. VendastaBoard Membercurrent2025 — present
  3. Multiple companiesStrategic Advisor2020 — 2023
  4. TCGOperating Partner2021 — 2022San Francisco, California, United States
  5. LaneOneChief Executive Officer2016 — 2020San Francisco Bay Area
  6. CBS InteractiveEVP/GM CNET Media Group2012 — 2016San Francisco
  7. CBS InteractiveSVP/GM CBS News & CNET (CBSi)2011 — 2012San Francisco, CA
  8. Wolfgangs VaultPresident & COO2006 — 2011
  9. JPMorganVice President1994 — 2005
  10. J&J/H&Q Healthnet VenturesPartner1997 — 2001San Francisco, California, United States
  11. Hambrecht & QuistVice President1994 — 1999

Frequently asked questions

Who is Eric Johnson?
Johnson previously led LaneOne as CEO and spent five years at CBS Interactive, where he ran the CNET Media Group as EVP/GM after serving as SVP/GM of CBS News and CNET; earlier he was president and COO of Wolfgang's Vault. Between 2020 and 2023 he advised a range of companies and served as an operating partner at TCG, and he joined the board of Vendasta in 2025.
Where does Eric Johnson work?
Eric Johnson is Chief Executive Officer at SurveyMonkey.
Where did Eric Johnson go to school?
Eric Johnson studied at Princeton University.

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Founder mafias

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Same school

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Shared employers

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