The Affinity Mafia
9 people came through Affinity and went on to found or lead other companies.
Mohit BhendeAdvisorFounded Karat +1Drew Oettingco-founder, DirectorFounded 8VcDeny KhoungAdvisorFounded Standard MetricsAndrew LuoEngineering ManagerFounded OneSchemaHansen QianFull-Stack Software EngineerFounded LightskiKat WangSenior Product Manager, Data & Machine LearningFounded PartnerHQVineet JammalamadakaSenior Software EngineerFounded RobbyRobert EngSoftware EngineerFounded PylonBrian NugentBoard ObserverFounded Nex Cubed
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Affinity mafia?
- The Affinity mafia is the network of 9 people who came through Affinity and went on to found or lead other companies, including Karat, 8Vc, Standard Metrics, OneSchema, Lightski.
- Who is in the Affinity mafia?
- Notable members include Mohit Bhende (Karat), Drew Oetting (8Vc), Deny Khoung (Standard Metrics), Andrew Luo (OneSchema), Hansen Qian (Lightski), Kat Wang (PartnerHQ), Vineet Jammalamadaka (Robby), Robert Eng (Pylon), among 9 tracked members.
- What companies did Affinity alumni found?
- Companies founded by Affinity alumni include Karat, 8Vc, Standard Metrics, OneSchema, Lightski, PartnerHQ, Robby, Pylon, Nex Cubed.








