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The Colossal Spider Web of ATG Alumni

ATG (Art Technology Group) was one of Boston's anchor tech companies before its acquisition by Oracle in 2011 for $1B. The company was founded in 1991 by MIT alums, Jeet Singh and Joe Chung, as a web development firm helping companies build out first generation eCommerce websites like Moviefone.

The company grew rapidly during the dot-com era and evolved into a leading eCommerce and CRM software company. ATG went public in 1999 and at its height, the company had a valuation of $6.6B and approximately 1,200 employees.

Many of its alumni have either gone on to be a founder or are in a leadership role for a company in the Boston tech scene. Below is a slideshow with many of these people.

Thanks to Jeet Singh, Joe Chung, and Bob Mason for their help in reviewing this list. Although I was provided with many more names (Chris Record, Rob DeMillo, Ken Volpe, and others), I had to put my own parameters on this list. Otherwise, it would have been way too long. My parameters were:

*  Current role must be a founder, C-level, or VP
*  Based in the Boston area (although I did make one exception for Phil Libin)
*  Must have worked at ATG for more than a couple of years

*** Fun side note. Tim Rowe (now, Founder & CEO of the Cambridge Innovation Center) was an early intern at ATG.

Before we start the list of alumni, here's a classic photo provided by Bob Mason featuring an early snapshot of the ATG team.

Before we start the list of alumni, here's a classic photo provided by Bob Mason featuring an early snapshot of the ATG team.

Jeet Singh was a Co-Founder and CEO of ATG. He is now a Co-Founder and CEO of Redstar Ventures, an incubator based in Cambridge which has launched companies like ThirdChannel, Kinto, and LoopIt.

Jeet Singh was a Co-Founder and CEO of ATG. He is now a Co-Founder and CEO of Redstar Ventures, an incubator based in Cambridge which has launched companies like ThirdChannel, Kinto, and LoopIt.

Joe Chung was a Co-Founder and CTO of ATG. He's also at Redstar Ventures, as its Co-Founder and CTO.

Joe Chung was a Co-Founder and CTO of ATG. He's also at Redstar Ventures, as its Co-Founder and CTO.

Bob Mason was a Senior Software Architect at ATG. Mason went on to be the Co-Founder and CTO at Brightcove. He is now the Managing Director of Project 11 Ventures.

Bob Mason was a Senior Software Architect at ATG. Mason went on to be the Co-Founder and CTO at Brightcove. He is now the Managing Director of Project 11 Ventures.

Phil Libin was a Software Architect at ATG. Libin later went on to be the Co-Founder and CEO at Evernote. He is currently the Co-Founder and CEO of All Turtles (an AI startup studio) and a Senior Advisor at General Catalyst.

Phil Libin was a Software Architect at ATG. Libin later went on to be the Co-Founder and CEO at Evernote. He is currently the Co-Founder and CEO of All Turtles (an AI startup studio) and a Senior Advisor at General Catalyst.

Fumi Matsumoto was the CTO at ATG. Matsumoto worked at Applause as their CTO. Today, he is the Co-Founder and CEO at Humu Labs.

Fumi Matsumoto was the CTO at ATG. Matsumoto worked at Applause as their CTO. Today, he is the Co-Founder and CEO at Humu Labs.

Bill Wittenberg was the SVP Products at ATG. After moving on from ATG, Wittenberg was the Founder and CTO of Maven Networks. He is now the Co-Founder and CEO of Humongous Media.

Bill Wittenberg was the SVP Products at ATG. After moving on from ATG, Wittenberg was the Founder and CTO of Maven Networks. He is now the Co-Founder and CEO of Humongous Media.

At ATG, Julie Bradley was the company's CFO. After the acquisition by Oracle, she joined TripAdvisor as its CFO. Today, Bradley sits on the board at companies like Wayfair and Blue Apron.

At ATG, Julie Bradley was the company's CFO. After the acquisition by Oracle, she joined TripAdvisor as its CFO. Today, Bradley sits on the board at companies like Wayfair and Blue Apron.

Jascha Franklin-Hodge was an intern, who later became a Junior Developer for ATG. Franklin-Hodge went to to become the Co-Founder and CTO of Blue State Digital and is now the Chief Information Officer for the City of Boston.

Jascha Franklin-Hodge was an intern, who later became a Junior Developer for ATG. Franklin-Hodge went to to become the Co-Founder and CTO of Blue State Digital and is now the Chief Information Officer for the City of Boston.

Lauren Kelley was the SVP of WW Sales at ATG. She is now the CEO of OPEXEngine.

Lauren Kelley was the SVP of WW Sales at ATG. She is now the CEO of OPEXEngine.

Nina McIntyre was the CMO & SVP at ATG. She is now the CMO at Newforma.

Nina McIntyre was the CMO & SVP at ATG. She is now the CMO at Newforma.

Elizabeth Gazda was a Director of Account Management at ATG.  She is now a Co-Founder and GM at Doni.

Elizabeth Gazda was a Director of Account Management at ATG.  She is now a Co-Founder and GM at Doni.

John Caron was a Senior Director of Marketing at ATG. Caron went on to become the CMO of Linkable Networks. Now, he is the CFO and Partner at DMB Financial.

John Caron was a Senior Director of Marketing at ATG. Caron went on to become the CMO of Linkable Networks. Now, he is the CFO and Partner at DMB Financial.

Ina Sipser was the VP of Engineering at ATG. Now, Sipser is the VP of Software Engineering at ThirdChannel.

Ina Sipser was the VP of Engineering at ATG. Now, Sipser is the VP of Software Engineering at ThirdChannel.

Robert Brazile was VP, Software Development and CTO at ATG. Brazile is now the CTO at Fidelity Health Group (a Fidelity Investments company).

Robert Brazile was VP, Software Development and CTO at ATG. Brazile is now the CTO at Fidelity Health Group (a Fidelity Investments company).

Amy Quigley was a Sr. Global Marketing Manger at ATG. Quigley is now the President of MITX.

Amy Quigley was a Sr. Global Marketing Manger at ATG. Quigley is now the President of MITX.

Brian Collins was the Vice President, Product Management at ATG. Collins went on to join Demandware as its the Vice President, Product Management. Demandware was acquired by Salesforce last year. 

Brian Collins was the Vice President, Product Management at ATG. Collins went on to join Demandware as its the Vice President, Product Management. Demandware was acquired by Salesforce last year. 

Bill Zujewski was the VP of Product Marketing at ATG. Zujewski went on to become the CMO at Axeda, which was acquired by PTC. Now, he is the EVP Marketing at Tulip Retail.

Bill Zujewski was the VP of Product Marketing at ATG. Zujewski went on to become the CMO at Axeda, which was acquired by PTC. Now, he is the EVP Marketing at Tulip Retail.

Mary Ann Charlton was an Enterprise Account Manager at ATG. Now, she is the SVP of Retail at Epsilon.

Mary Ann Charlton was an Enterprise Account Manager at ATG. Now, she is the SVP of Retail at Epsilon.

Barry Hartunian was the Director, Human Resources at ATG. Hartunian is now the VP, People and Culture at Toast.

Barry Hartunian was the Director, Human Resources at ATG. Hartunian is now the VP, People and Culture at Toast.

Tareef Kawaf was the Director of Engineering, Commerce at ATG and later became the SVP of Engineering & Operations at Brightcove. Kawaf is now the President at RStudio.

Tareef Kawaf was the Director of Engineering, Commerce at ATG and later became the SVP of Engineering & Operations at Brightcove. Kawaf is now the President at RStudio.

Benjamin Katz was the Director of Technology (Alliances) at ATG. Katz is now the CTO of Cinch Financial.

Benjamin Katz was the Director of Technology (Alliances) at ATG. Katz is now the CTO of Cinch Financial.

Bruce McCarthy was a Product Manager at ATG. McCarthy is now the founder and Chief Product Person at UpUp Labs.

Bruce McCarthy was a Product Manager at ATG. McCarthy is now the founder and Chief Product Person at UpUp Labs.

Devon Hillard was an Architect - Pre-Sales for ATG. Now, Hillard is the Founder of Spark:::red.

Devon Hillard was an Architect - Pre-Sales for ATG. Now, Hillard is the Founder of Spark:::red.

Patricia O'Neil was the SVP of Human Resources for ATG. She later joined enerNOC as its VP of Human Resources.

Patricia O'Neil was the SVP of Human Resources for ATG. She later joined enerNOC as its VP of Human Resources.

Art Boyd was part of the Strategic Alliances team at ATG. Now, he is the VP of Worldwide Channels & Alliances for Mirakl.

Art Boyd was part of the Strategic Alliances team at ATG. Now, he is the VP of Worldwide Channels & Alliances for Mirakl.

At ATG, Ryan Hoppe was a Director, Marketing & Product Management. He later went on to join The Echo Nest as its VP of Marketing.  The Echo Nest was acquired by Spotify in 2014.  He's now at Nanigans, as the company's SVP of Marketing.

At ATG, Ryan Hoppe was a Director, Marketing & Product Management. He later went on to join The Echo Nest as its VP of Marketing.  The Echo Nest was acquired by Spotify in 2014.  He's now at Nanigans, as the company's SVP of Marketing.

Manish Barmecha was the Director, Product Management at ATG. Barmecha is now at WordStream, where he is the VP of Product.

Manish Barmecha was the Director, Product Management at ATG. Barmecha is now at WordStream, where he is the VP of Product.

Margot Lord was a Design Lead at ATG. Today, she is the VP of Design at Bamboo Rose.

Margot Lord was a Design Lead at ATG. Today, she is the VP of Design at Bamboo Rose.

Joe Berkovitz was a Senior Software Architect at ATG. Berkovitz went on to become the founder of Noteflight, where he is also President.

Joe Berkovitz was a Senior Software Architect at ATG. Berkovitz went on to become the founder of Noteflight, where he is also President.

Norris Boyd worked at ATG as the Senior Director, Product Development. Now, he holds a senior role at Google as a Senior Staff Software Engineer.

Norris Boyd worked at ATG as the Senior Director, Product Development. Now, he holds a senior role at Google as a Senior Staff Software Engineer.

Ashley Streb was an Architect at ATG. He later joined Circle as the VP of Engineering. He's now the Co-Founder and Principal at Rocket Insights.

Ashley Streb was an Architect at ATG. He later joined Circle as the VP of Engineering. He's now the Co-Founder and Principal at Rocket Insights.

At ATG, Chris Moscardini was the Sr. QA Manager. Now, he is the VP of Engineering at Brightcove.

At ATG, Chris Moscardini was the Sr. QA Manager. Now, he is the VP of Engineering at Brightcove.

Scott Todaro was the Director, Product & Industry Marketing at ATG. He's currently at Recorded Future as the company's VP, Marketing.

Scott Todaro was the Director, Product & Industry Marketing at ATG. He's currently at Recorded Future as the company's VP, Marketing.

Marc Irish was the Sr. Director, Professional Services at ATG. He went on to become the CEO & Founder of KnowledgePath Solutions, which was acquired by DMI (Digital Management, Inc.). Irish is now the President of Commerce Solutions at DMI.

Marc Irish was the Sr. Director, Professional Services at ATG. He went on to become the CEO & Founder of KnowledgePath Solutions, which was acquired by DMI (Digital Management, Inc.). Irish is now the President of Commerce Solutions at DMI.

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