The Algolia Mafia
10 people came through Algolia and went on to found or lead other companies.
Moisey UretskyInvestorFounded Welcome Homes +1Jean-Edern LorillonAccount Executive & Product SpecialistFounded PaletteHQAnne-Charlotte ChauvetSales OperationsFounded GluetrailBaptiste CoquelleEngineering Manager/Tech leadFounded GluetrailCharly PolyTechnical LeadFounded DeferLouis LecatHead of ProductFounded UpstreamEmilien ChauvetSolution EngineerFounded SynapsGadi ShamiaBoard AdvisorFounded ReplicantCiprian (Chip) BorodescuHead of Algolia R&D Romania & Product LeaderFounded MorphLKendall CollinsIndependent Board Director & AdvisorFounded Salesforce
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Algolia mafia?
- The Algolia mafia is the network of 10 people who came through Algolia and went on to found or lead other companies, including Welcome Homes, PaletteHQ, Gluetrail, Defer, Upstream.
- Who is in the Algolia mafia?
- Notable members include Moisey Uretsky (Welcome Homes), Jean-Edern Lorillon (PaletteHQ), Anne-Charlotte Chauvet (Gluetrail), Baptiste Coquelle (Gluetrail), Charly Poly (Defer), Louis Lecat (Upstream), Emilien Chauvet (Synaps), Gadi Shamia (Replicant), among 10 tracked members.
- What companies did Algolia alumni found?
- Companies founded by Algolia alumni include Welcome Homes, PaletteHQ, Gluetrail, Defer, Upstream, Synaps, Replicant, MorphL, Salesforce.










