The Affirm Mafia
19 people came through Affirm and went on to found or lead other companies.
Max LevchinFounder & CEOFounded PayPal +1Rebecca LeeSoftware EngineerFounded Elayne +1Stella HanSenior Software EngineerFounded Fractional Homes, Inc. +1Chris TsaiAdvisorFounded Resolve +1Brian NguyenAdvisorFounded Resolve +1DavidDirector of M&A IntegrationsFounded GeniusVetsSyrus AkbaryFull Stack EngineerFounded WasmerDrew KimSoftware EngineerFounded PelmAngela DaoProduct Lead, ConsumerFounded StellarAndrew HoskinsSenior Software EngineerFounded UpfrontAshi Agrawalinfra engineerFounded Kobalt LabsJason EndoStaff Software EngineerFounded PipedreamTrisha KothariEarly engineer --> Product ManagerFounded Unit 21Alek KoenigHead of CreditFounded SettleSantiago BuenahoraSoftware EngineeringFounded PrimeroMaxwell BlumenfeldData Scientist, Fraud Strategy LeadFounded SentiLinkJT ChoSoftware EngineerFounded Ansa LedNaftali HarrisData ScientistFounded SentiLinkConner SherlineProductFounded Disco
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Affirm mafia?
- The Affirm mafia is the network of 19 people who came through Affirm and went on to found or lead other companies, including PayPal, Elayne, Fractional Homes, Inc., Resolve, GeniusVets.
- Who is in the Affirm mafia?
- Notable members include Max Levchin (PayPal), Rebecca Lee (Elayne), Stella Han (Fractional Homes, Inc.), Chris Tsai (Resolve), Brian Nguyen (Resolve), David (GeniusVets), Syrus Akbary (Wasmer), Drew Kim (Pelm), among 19 tracked members.
- What companies did Affirm alumni found?
- Companies founded by Affirm alumni include PayPal, Elayne, Fractional Homes, Inc., Resolve, GeniusVets, Wasmer, Pelm, Stellar, Upfront, Kobalt Labs.