The Addepar Mafia
18 people came through Addepar and went on to found or lead other companies.
Joe LonsdaleFounder and ChairmanFounded Opto +3Alexandr WangSoftware EngineerFounded Scale AI +1Scott WuSoftware EngineerFounded Cognition AIAshby MonkHead of ResearchFounded Shelton AI +1Kanishk ParasharAdvisorFounded Powder +1Josh AlbrechtPublic Data LeadFounded SourceressMaurizio Caló CaligarisSoftware EngineerFounded CaliiManav KohliClient Solutions InternFounded TydoReinhart HermanusProduct EngineerFounded FinnixSoo Yung ChoSr. Manager, EngineeringFounded PowderDominic TullySenior Account Executive and Senior Account ManagerFounded PowderIan GillisDirector of EngineeringFounded Sage CareEdward ZhangSoftware EngineerFounded TinyBach TranSoftware Engineering InternFounded BudRohan SharmaHead of AnalyticsFounded SerafisSrikar DandamurajuSenior Software EngineerFounded AlterDavid WintonSoftware Engineer InternFounded Metalayer VenturesDamian StoneSoftware EngineerFounded Eliot AI
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Addepar mafia?
- The Addepar mafia is the network of 18 people who came through Addepar and went on to found or lead other companies, including Opto, Scale AI, Cognition AI, Shelton AI, Powder.
- Who is in the Addepar mafia?
- Notable members include Joe Lonsdale (Opto), Alexandr Wang (Scale AI), Scott Wu (Cognition AI), Ashby Monk (Shelton AI), Kanishk Parashar (Powder), Josh Albrecht (Sourceress), Maurizio Caló Caligaris (Calii), Manav Kohli (Tydo), among 18 tracked members.
- What companies did Addepar alumni found?
- Companies founded by Addepar alumni include Opto, Scale AI, Cognition AI, Shelton AI, Powder, Sourceress, Calii, Tydo, Finnix, Sage Care.





