The Addepar Mafia
16 people came through Addepar and went on to found or lead other companies.
Joe LonsdaleFounder and Chairman of the BoardFounded Opto +4Alexandr WangSoftware EngineerFounded Scale AIScott WuSoftware EngineerFounded Cognition AIKanishk ParasharAdvisorFounded Powder +1Cliff CroslandSoftware EngineerFounded CoinZoom +1Josh AlbrechtPublic Data LeadFounded SourceressJD RossVP ProductFounded WithCoverageMaurizio Caló CaligarisSoftware EngineerFounded CaliiSoo Yung ChoSr. Manager, EngineeringFounded PowderDominic TullySenior Account Executive and Senior Account ManagerFounded PowderIan GillisDirector of EngineeringFounded Sage CareEdward ZhangSoftware EngineerFounded TinyBach TranSoftware Engineering InternFounded BudSrikar DandamurajuSenior Software EngineerFounded AlterDamian StoneSoftware EngineerFounded Eliot AIMatt ReedDirector of Engineering, Data Integrations & AnalyticsFounded Opto
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Addepar mafia?
- The Addepar mafia is the network of 16 people who came through Addepar and went on to found or lead other companies, including Opto, Scale AI, Cognition AI, Powder, CoinZoom.
- Who is in the Addepar mafia?
- Notable members include Joe Lonsdale (Opto), Alexandr Wang (Scale AI), Scott Wu (Cognition AI), Kanishk Parashar (Powder), Cliff Crosland (CoinZoom), Josh Albrecht (Sourceress), JD Ross (WithCoverage), Maurizio Caló Caligaris (Calii), among 16 tracked members.
- What companies did Addepar alumni found?
- Companies founded by Addepar alumni include Opto, Scale AI, Cognition AI, Powder, CoinZoom, Sourceress, WithCoverage, Calii, Sage Care, Tiny.






