The AbbVie Mafia
7 people came through AbbVie and went on to found or lead other companies.
Evan MurphySenior Software EngineerFounded Zitara +1Matthew RastovacSoftware Engineering InternFounded Atmos +1Nick GasbarroGovernment Affairs InternFounded CognizantRoss LeimbergSenior ManagerFounded Cantai TherapeuticsDonmienne LeungDirector II, Head of AbbVie Ventures EuropeFounded ThirtyFiveBio LimitedYuga PatelAutomation Engineering InternFounded EkpaChirag JoshiEngineering Co-OpFounded Daisy AI
Frequently asked questions
- What is the AbbVie mafia?
- The AbbVie mafia is the network of 7 people who came through AbbVie and went on to found or lead other companies, including Zitara, Atmos, Cognizant, Cantai Therapeutics, ThirtyFiveBio Limited.
- Who is in the AbbVie mafia?
- Notable members include Evan Murphy (Zitara), Matthew Rastovac (Atmos), Nick Gasbarro (Cognizant), Ross Leimberg (Cantai Therapeutics), Donmienne Leung (ThirtyFiveBio Limited), Yuga Patel (Ekpa), Chirag Joshi (Daisy AI).
- What companies did AbbVie alumni found?
- Companies founded by AbbVie alumni include Zitara, Atmos, Cognizant, Cantai Therapeutics, ThirtyFiveBio Limited, Ekpa, Daisy AI.




