Ryan Finley

SurveyMonkey Inc. (formerly Momentive Global Inc. from 2021 to 2023) is an American software-as-a-service (SaaS) company that provides online survey and forms tools.1

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SurveyMonkey Inc. (formerly Momentive Global Inc. from 2021 to 2023) is an American software-as-a-service (SaaS) company that provides online survey and forms tools. Originally founded in 1999 by Ryan and Chris Finley, the company’s platform allows individuals and organizations to collect data and gain insights through customizable surveys and forms. Headquartered in San Mateo, California, SurveyMonkey is used globally in business, education, healthcare, government, and non-profit sectors.

On June 9, 2021, SurveyMonkey announced its rebrand to Momentive with the intent to better represent their experience management and enterprise applications product suite. SurveyMonkey continued to operate as a subsidiary survey platform. The Momentive Inc. product portfolio included Momentive, SurveyMonkey, GetFeedback, and TechValidate.

In June 2023, the company rebranded itself back to SurveyMonkey after being acquired by an investor group led by Symphony Technology Group.

From Wikipedia’s article on Ryan Finley, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.2

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Early life and education

  • Date not recordedUniversity of Wisconsin–Madison3

Career

Occupation: businessperson.5

Private equity investment and expansion (2009-2015)

In 2009, Spectrum Equity and Bain Capital acquired a majority stake in the company. During this time, Dave Goldberg, a former Yahoo executive, served as CEO and led the company through a period of rapid growth. This included growing from 12 employees to over 450, and helping the company achieve an almost $2 billion valuation. The company also acquired startups, Wufoo and FluidReview (later renamed to SurveyMonkey Apply), and released its first mobile app and enterprise-focused plan.

In 2010, the company received $100 million in debt financing from Bank of America Merrill Lynch and SunTrust Robinson Humphrey.

In early 2013, SurveyMonkey relocated its headquarters from Portland to Palo Alto, California, in the heart of Silicon Valley.

By 2013, SurveyMonkey raised $800 million in debt and equity valuing the company at $1.35 billion. In September 2013, the company announced HIPAA-compliant features for premium subscription holders.

In 2014, the company raised $250 million in equity financing from Google Capital (now CapitalG), Tiger Global Management, Baillie Gifford, T. Rowe Price and Morgan Stanley.

In 2017, the company moved again, establishing a new, larger headquarters in San Mateo at One Curiosity Way.

Goldberg died in 2015.

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SurveyMonkey operates on a freemium and subscription-based model, offering individual, team, and enterprise plans, along with services and add-ons for enterprise customers. It serves a global customer base including Fortune 500 companies, educational institutions, startups, and nonprofits. The company supports surveys in 56+ languages and is used in over 190 countries.

From Wikipedia’s article on Ryan Finley (this version), CC BY-SA 4.0.

Personal life

  • CitizenshipUnited States6

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