Genius AI
Genius AI builds software to automate admin tasks for local businesses, with products that handle booking, marketing, client management, and finances. Its technology has saved businesses 106M admin hours and generated $2.0B in additional revenue.
The growth story
Genius AI grew from 61 to 443 employees between 2021 and 2026, raising $115M along the way, most recently a Series D in July 2026.
About
Genius AI develops tools that automate administrative tasks for small businesses, such as scheduling, marketing, and inventory management. Its products aim to reduce the time practitioners spend on paperwork, allowing them to focus on their core work.
The company has facilitated over 624M client interactions and raised $115M in funding, most recently in a Series D round in 2026. It employs 443 people and has been recognized by Fast Company, Forbes, and Inc. for its innovation and workplace culture.
Founders and leadership
Sales is the largest function at Genius AI, with 65 employees. The company is led by a team that includes investors and advisors from firms like Bessemer Venture Partners and Imaginary Ventures.
The Genius AI org chart
Danielle Cohen-Shohet (CEO & Co-founder) leads 58 mapped leaders with 4 direct reports. Click +N to expand a team; names link to the person’s public profile.
Departments, and which ones grew
Headcount by function: Sales 112 (+261% YoY), Engineering 107 (+23% YoY), Operations 29 (+16% YoY), Marketing 28 (+22% YoY), Information Technology 27 (+23% YoY), Customer Success and Support 27 (+13% YoY).
Talent flow
Genius AI hires heavily from tech companies like Uber, Lyft, and DoorDash, as well as universities such as Duke and Princeton. Alumni often move to roles at companies like Owner.com, Jasper, and Ramp.
Most common previous employers of Genius AI staff: Uber (8), Lyft (6), DoorDash (5), Duke University (5), Apple (4), Huge (4). Former Genius AI employees most often moved to Owner.com (3), Jasper (3), Indie Health (2), Ramp (2), Loop (2), Wisdom (2).
Alumni worth knowing
The Genius AI mafia
Genius AI alumni have founded 13 companies, including Indie Health, The Resilience Foundation, and Audacity Apprenticeships. These ventures span industries from health tech to education and travel.
13Eddie Czech, was Director, BD/Revenue until 2022Gokul Muralidharan, was Account ExecutiveRachel Yee, was Business Development and Operations until 2018Nasaa Owusu, was Account Executive until 2025Daniel Chirchir, was Product Designer until 2021Saloni Rao, was Advisor until 2024
Camila Ortiz, was Senior Visual Designer until 2022
Nic Jablonski, was Product Designer until 2020
Isabella Darden, was Executive Team Assistant until 2021
Shayne McAllister, was IT Advisor/Manager until 2023
Gaby Ovadia, was Account Executive until 2025
Lukas Thoms, was Principal Product Manager until 2025Hiring now
Web traffic
Traffic mix: 48% direct, 28% search, 7% social, 2% paid.
What this company is made of
Most common skills at Genius AI: Leadership (127), Microsoft Office (119), Customer Service (117), Microsoft Excel (117), Communication (114), Python (Programming Language) (110), Project Management (99), Teamwork (87).
Where the team actually sits
Genius AI people are concentrated in New York, United States (84), New York City Metropolitan Area (33), California, United States (23), Ontario, Canada (11).
Search footprint
Genius AI attracts about 23 organic search visits a month, traffic worth roughly $0K a month if bought through ads. It gained 0 ranking keywords and lost 1 in the last period.
Frequently asked
Genius AI has 443 employees as of September 2026.
Genius AI has raised $115M in total, most recently a Series D round in July 2026.
Genius AI was founded in 2016 by Danielle Cohen-Shohet.
Danielle Cohen-Shohet (CEO & Co-founder) sits at the top of Genius AI's reporting structure, with 4 direct reports.
The most common previous employers of current Genius AI staff are Uber (8 people), Lyft (6 people), DoorDash (5 people).
Former Genius AI employees most often move to Owner.com (3), Jasper (3), Indie Health (2).
At least 13 companies have a founder who previously worked at Genius AI, including Indie Health, The Resilience Foundation, Audacity Apprenticeships.
Genius AI attracts about 23 organic search visits a month, worth roughly $0K a month in equivalent ad spend.
The most common skills among Genius AI staff are Leadership, Microsoft Office, Customer Service, Microsoft Excel, Communication.
Genius AI staff are concentrated in New York, United States (84), New York City Metropolitan Area (33), California, United States (23).
Genius AI has about 112 people in Sales, up 261% over the past year, as of September 2026.
Genius AI has about 107 people in Engineering, up 23% over the past year, as of September 2026.
Computed from 247 current and 242 former Genius AI profiles, as of September 2026. Source: Crustdata.
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