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BEGiN is an award-winning education company bringing high-quality learning to kids globally. Our mission is to give children the best start possible through a comprehensive portfolio of digital, physical, and instructor-led learning experiences that build foundational skills and a lifelong love of learning. BEGiN’s brands include HOMER, KidPass, codeSpark Academy, Little Passports and Mommy Nearest. We are backed by the most recognized names in early childhood development, including LEGO Ventures, Sesame Workshop, and Gymboree Play & Music. LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR BRANDS codeSpark Academy: https://codespark.com/ HOMER: https://learnwithhomer.com/ KidPass: https://kidpass.com/ Little Passports: https://www.littlepassports.com/ Mommy Nearest: https://www.mommynearest.com/ read more

This company is accepting feedback from verified employees EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 35

TOTAL RATINGS: 1019

CEO: Neal Shenoy

Neal Shenoy BEGiN CEO Rating

BEGiN's CEO, Neal Shenoy, has 35 employee ratings and a score of 90/100, placing them in the Top 5% of similar size companies on Comparably with 201-500 Employees and Top 5% of other companies in New York. When breaking the CEO score down by factors such as department, gender, and ethnicity, we see that males at BEGiN rate Neal Shenoy higher than females, giving the CEO a score of 92/100.

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Where This Score Ranks BEGiN's CEO Rating

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In the Top 5% of 2013 Similar Sized Companies on Comparably
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In the Top 5% of 707 Nearby Companies in New York
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1st place versus 3 competitors rated on Comparably

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BEGiN CEO Neal Shenoy Bio

As Co-Founder and CEO of Begin, the parent company of HOMER, Neal manages our company’s purpose and vision, sets its strategy and execution plan, recruits talent and manages strategic relationships with investors and partners. Neal has built a team with deep industry expertise across organizations such as Nickelodeon, PBS Kids, Scholastic, Barnes & Noble, Pearson and Mattel. He has helped guide HOMER to be one of the largest, fastest growing and most promising platforms for early childhood literacy and language learning, earning recognition from the Aspen Institute, American Library Association, Education World and National Education Association. Neal is also a Co-Founder of Saavn, the largest streaming service for South Asian music in the world, and a Founding Partner at [212]MEDIA, which builds consumer media ventures in fragmented markets alongside major media companies. Prior to [212]MEDIA, Neal was Co-Founder and President of Simile, a contextual advertising platform in media and publishing. With a B.S.F.S. in International Relations from the Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University Neal began his career as an Investment Banker in an upstart unit of Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette that advised media & telecom companies. His favorite children’s book is Winnie the Pooh by A. A. Milne.

Who Ranks BEGiN's CEO Rating the Highest?

Ethnicity - Other 97/100

Department - Product 93/100

Experience - Over 10 Years 93/100

Who Ranks BEGiN's CEO Rating the Lowest?

Ethnicity - Hispanic or Latino 83/100

Department - Marketing 84/100

Experience - 6 to 10 Years 87/100

BEGiN CEO Neal Shenoy At a Glance

The CEO score provides an understanding of how employees feel about the CEO’s leadership style and effectiveness at BEGiN.

Based on 35 ratings, Neal Shenoy ranks right above Age of Learning's CEO, Alex Galvagni.

BEGiN's CEO is highly regarded by the Product department and employees with Over 10 Years experience. However, Hispanic or Latino employees, the Marketing department, and employees with 6 to 10 Years experience have a less favorable view of the CEO and believe there is room for improvement. Overall, the CEO score has remained stable over the last 90 days.