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We are Cognism

Cognism is a leading sales intelligence platform that enables revenue teams to connect with people they want to do business with by providing fresh, relevant, accurate company and contact-level data. 

We are on a mission to drive the next evolution of sales and marketing technology by working to provide transformative solutions to help revenue teams drive predictable lead generation and improve conversations across all sales engagements. 

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Our values

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We deeply understand our customer

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We own the outcome together

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We celebrate impact wherever it comes from

Cognism at a glance

500+
employees
6
countries
3
continents
4K+
happy customers
500+
employees
6
countries
4K+
happy customers
3
continents

Our Story

We’re an international team who are passionate about data and the role it can play in prospecting.

We are working to provide transformative solutions to help revenue teams drive predictable lead generation and improve conversions across all your sales engagements.

Cognism is on a mission to drive the next evolution
of sales and marketing technology. We believe there is a better way for revenue teams to approach prospecting which will drive predictable outcomes. We are taking prospecting from an art to a science.

2015 - Cognism is born
James Isilay and Stjepan Buljat cofound Cognism
2016 - First steps
Opened our first Macedonian office (Skopje)
2017 - First international flight
Raised a seed round
Opened our first London office (Bermondsey)
2018 - The tooth fairy left a note
Cognism granted Revenue AI patent
Raised Seed-2 and Series A
2019 - Toddler on the move
Raised Series B
Opened our first Croatian office (Zadar)
Opened our first US office (New York)
Secured ISO 27001
Listed as a LinkedIn top UK startup
65 employees
2020 - The family got bigger
Cognism acquired Mailtastic and gained their office in Mainz
Listed as a LinkedIn Top Startup 2020
130 employees
2021 - Another growth spurt
Brought Bombora’s intent data into our platform
Launched our exclusive Diamond Data® asset
Opened an office in Boston, US
Joined the Future Fifty 100 Programme
Listed as LinkedIn Top Startup (for the 3rd time!)
275 employees
2022 - Becoming an Industry Leader
Solidified our position as a premium sales intelligence leader through Series C Funding
Cognism acquires Kaspr, a Paris-based sales prospecting provider, allowing the company to rapidly expand its database.
2023 - A year of recognition and growth
Named as one of the top-purchased Lead Generation products in Vendr’s 2023 Trend Report
Awarded a record 45 badges in G2’s Summer Reports, showcasing industry leadership
2024 – Reaching New Heights
Key product launches like Cognism Enrich & AI Search pioneering new standards in data quality and intelligent search capabilities.
Grew to over 500 employees
2025 – Shaping The Future of Sales Intelligence
Continuing to lead the sales intelligence space and deliver innovative solutions—watch this space for what's next!

Meet the team creating a better future for sales

Our management team are at the forefront of our business growth, driving our client success, and constantly innovating with our data-led solutions. They are instrumental in driving revenue and enabling our accelerated growth, while ensuring operations run smoothly and that we deliver amazing value to our clients.

Dominic Allon
Chief Executive Office (CEO)

James Islay loves working with people, loves solving problems, and is obsessed with user experience. He's built multiple Marketing agencies, scaled google Ads brands, and is actively doing both of those things at Cognism.

Chris Evans
Chief Revenue Officer (CRO)

James Islay loves working with people, loves solving problems, and is obsessed with user experience. He's built multiple Marketing agencies, scaled google Ads brands, and is actively doing both of those things at Cognism.

Daniel Vogel
Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

James Islay loves working with people, loves solving problems, and is obsessed with user experience. He's built multiple Marketing agencies, scaled google Ads brands, and is actively doing both of those things at Cognism.

Viktoria Ruubel
Chief Product Officer (CPO)

James Islay loves working with people, loves solving problems, and is obsessed with user experience. He's built multiple Marketing agencies, scaled google Ads brands, and is actively doing both of those things at Cognism.

Elizabeth Rushforth
Chief Legal Officer (CLO)
Caroline Drake
Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO)

James Islay loves working with people, loves solving problems, and is obsessed with user experience. He's built multiple Marketing agencies, scaled google Ads brands, and is actively doing both of those things at Cognism.

Diane Abela Hardy
Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)

James Islay loves working with people, loves solving problems, and is obsessed with user experience. He's built multiple Marketing agencies, scaled google Ads brands, and is actively doing both of those things at Cognism.

Lindsey Grossman
Temporary Chief Strategy Officer

James Islay loves working with people, loves solving problems, and is obsessed with user experience. He's built multiple Marketing agencies, scaled google Ads brands, and is actively doing both of those things at Cognism.

Antonia Williams
Chief of Staff (CoS)

Just some of the great customers we work with

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Want to work with us?

Take a look at our open positions and come and join us on our amazing growth journey - we are just getting started!