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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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Who we are

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We bleed Cognism

We go above and beyond - our people are passionate, dedicated, and hardworking. With passion, professionalism, and ambition, we work together to provide the best sales intelligence solution to our clients.

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We are nice

Our team places great value on our working relationships.

Yes, we live and breathe tech, however, we will never overlook the people behind it. We strive to create a space where our teams genuinely want to be, every day. Our people are inclusive, showing respect to one another when going about their work and play.

As they say, teamwork makes the dream work!

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For every problem, we’ve got a solution

Our passion-filled team works together with professionalism and ambition - taking ownership of our work to deliver the best possible results for you.

It’s through our hiring, investing in, and empowerment of phenomenal talent that we’re able to propose the best solutions your company needs.

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We deeply understand our customer

As your go-to-market partner, supplying the best sales intelligence solutions, we grow as you grow.

Our team will go above and beyond to support you by communicating clearly with you and your business, and setting clear expectations along the way - all while being incredibly dedicated to seeing you succeed.

We’re here to learn, and to navigate the way forward, together.

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We celebrate individual contributors

A strong belief of ours is that management is not the only route for progression.

We admire all of our top performers and view all of their progress as an incredible achievement. Supporting our individuals is supporting our teams, and that’s why we provide a space for all of our star performers’ voices to be heard.

Big or small, we’re proud of their wins!

Cognism at a glance

500+
employees
6
countries
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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.

Pete Daffern
Interim 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.

Alice de Courcy
Chief Marketing Officer

Alice is an experienced B2B SaaS marketing leader, specialising in enabling SaaS companies and start-ups to accelerate their growth. A data-driven marketer, with strong technical knowledge, Alice has built and executed predictable marketing growth strategies as both the first commercial hire and when joining at scale-up phase.

Bharat Siyani
Chief Human Resources Officer
Antonia Williams
Chief of Staff
Ivana Zuber
Chief Technology Officer
Rob Tomchick
Chief Revenue Officer
Elizabeth Rushforth
Chief Legal Officer
Adam Thompson
Chief Product Officer
Ismael Diego
Chief Information Security Officer

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!