SILICON ALLEY 100 - rating of the most influential figures in the IT industry

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Every day we learn about the next investment rounds, mergers and acquisitions, new high-tech projects that are rapidly rushing into the global IT scene. But who is behind all this? Who determines the direction of the IT industry? Who invests money in it?



Business Insider offers its version of the answers to these questions. The publication offers a rating of the 100 most influential and successful IT entrepreneurs and investors based on 2015 results - Silicon Alley 100. For whom and how successful this year has turned out, you can evaluate right now.

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The rating includes individuals who have made the maximum contribution to the development of the high-tech industry or have somewhat changed the course of its development. The preference in the rating is given to the founders and CEOs of companies, rather than to investors. According to Business Insider, launching and developing a project is more difficult than successfully investing, getting a decent “exhaust”.

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Chad Dickerson

CEO, Etsy



Dickerson founded the online marketplace Etsy handmade artwork. This is the world's only successful marketplace hand-made goods.



In April, the company entered the IPO with an estimated $ 3.7 billion.

The proceeds from the IPO, the company will invest in further business development. In addition, Dickerson is going to invest $ 300,000 in the non-commercial site Etsy.org, launched last year, as well as in the construction of a new headquarters. At the end of 2014, Etsy revenue increased by 56.4% - from $ 125.02 to $ 195.6 year-on-year.

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Tim Armstrong

CEO, AOL



In May, Verizon expressed its intention to acquire the AOL media conglomerate for $ 4.4 billion. And Verizon offered Armstrong to remain on the post of general director.



After much thought, he agreed to the deal. Armstrong realized that the sale of the company and the use of Verizon resources would help bring AOL's business to a new level. As a result of the transaction, Armstrong owns 1.48 million AOL shares, which is about $ 74 million in monetary terms.



The full list of Silicon Alley 100 is available here .



Business Insider also published a list of outstanding IT entrepreneurs and managers in alphabetical order.