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    Who are the most influential voices in Product analytics & experimentation?

    Updated October 20, 2026

    Key takeaway

    All four engines put Ronny Kohavi first, described as the pioneer of online experimentation who led teams at Microsoft, Amazon and Airbnb. Lukas Vermeer is named by all four engines as well. Beyond those two the lists diverge, with Copilot and Google AI Mode adding product leaders such as Shreyas Doshi, and Gemini adding Stefan Thomke and Georgi Georgiev.

    Disagreement (1)

    Product management leaders belong among the top voices

    Verdict

    All four engines back Ronny Kohavi first and Lukas Vermeer in the top five. Only Copilot and Google AI Mode add Shreyas Doshi, and the rest of the lists differ from engine to engine.

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    Full responses

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    ChatGPT300 characters · October 10, 2026
    1. Ronny Kohavi
    2. Amplitude
    3. Dan Siroker
    4. Michiel Schipperus
    5. Sean Ellis
    6. Lukas Vermeer
    7. Peep Laja
    8. Georgi Georgiev
    9. Erin Weigel
    10. Talia Wolf kevinanderson.substack.com
    Gemini logo Gemini189 characters · October 10, 2026

    1. Ron Kohavi

    2. Diane Tang

    3. Stefan Thomke

    4. Ya Xu

    5. Lukas Vermeer

    6. Georgij Javorskij

    7. Chris Stucchio

    8. Kevin Anderson

    9. Ton Wesseling

    10. Valentin Radu

    Google AI Mode973 characters · October 10, 2026
    1. Ronny Kohavi
    2. Lukas Vermeer
    3. Stefan Thomke
    4. John Cutler
    5. Lenny Rachitsky
    6. Shreyas Doshi
    7. Melissa Perri
    8. Hiten Shah
    9. Georgi Georgiev
    10. Ton Wesseling Lukas Vermeer16 Experimentation Influencers You Should Follow - WingifyExperimentation Works: The Surprising Power of BusinessTop 10 Product Management Influencers to Follow | by Alina Gegamova | Leta Capital | Leta Capital30 product management thought leaders to follow | Productboard

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    Perplexity162 characters · October 20, 2026
    1. Andrew Chen
    2. Brian Balfour
    3. Sean Ellis
    4. Ronny Kohavi
    5. Teresa Torres
    6. Elena Verna
    7. Lenny Rachitsky
    8. John Cutler
    9. Shreyas Doshi
    10. Gibson Biddle
    Copilot logo Copilot3,662 characters · October 10, 2026

    Top 10 most influential voices in product analytics & experimentation (ranked):

    1. Ronny Kohavi

    2. Lenny Rachitsky

    3. Shreyas Doshi

    4. Lukas Vermeer

    5. John Cutler

    6. Chad Sanderson

    7. Ben Labay

    8. Marianne Stjernvall

    9. David Mannheim

    10. Talia Wolf

    Why these 10 stand out

    These individuals consistently appear across authoritative industry lists (Kameleoon’s Who’s Who in Experimentation 2025, Amplitude’s Product 50 Awards, and influencer roundups on experimentation and user testing). They are recognized not just for visibility but for direct contributions to advancing experimentation frameworks, product analytics methodologies, and growth practices.

    Key takeaway

    This ranking blends academic pioneers (Kohavi, Vermeer), practitioner-consultants(Labay, Mannheim, Stjernvall, Wolf), and public thought leaders (Rachitsky, Doshi, Cutler, Sanderson). Together, they represent the most influential voices shaping how modern companies use product analytics and experimentation to drive growth.

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