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The Affirm Mafia
18 people came through Affirm and went on to found or lead other companies.
Max LevchinFounderFounded PayPal +2Brian NguyenAdvisorFounded Resolve +2Rebecca LeeSoftware EngineerFounded Elayne +1Angela DaoProduct Lead, ConsumerFounded Stellar +1Eduardo VilarSVP Merchant SolutionsFounded ReturnlySyrus AkbaryFull Stack EngineerFounded WasmerDrew KimSoftware EngineerFounded PelmAndrew HoskinsSenior Software EngineerFounded UpfrontAshi Agrawalinfra engineerFounded Kobalt LabsJason EndoStaff Software EngineerFounded PipedreamTrisha KothariEarly engineer --> Product ManagerFounded Unit 21Alek KoenigHead of CreditFounded SettleSantiago BuenahoraSoftware EngineeringFounded PrimeroStella HanSenior Software EngineerFounded FractionalMaxwell BlumenfeldData Scientist, Fraud Strategy LeadFounded SentiLinkJT ChoSoftware EngineerFounded Ansa LedNaftali HarrisData Science ManagerFounded SentiLinkConner SherlineProductFounded Disco
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Affirm mafia?
- The Affirm mafia is the network of 18 people who came through Affirm and went on to found or lead other companies, including PayPal, Resolve, Elayne, Stellar, Returnly.
- Who is in the Affirm mafia?
- Notable members include Max Levchin (PayPal), Brian Nguyen (Resolve), Rebecca Lee (Elayne), Angela Dao (Stellar), Eduardo Vilar (Returnly), Syrus Akbary (Wasmer), Drew Kim (Pelm), Andrew Hoskins (Upfront), among 18 tracked members.
- What companies did Affirm alumni found?
- Companies founded by Affirm alumni include PayPal, Resolve, Elayne, Stellar, Returnly, Wasmer, Pelm, Upfront, Kobalt Labs, Pipedream.