The American University Mafia
49 people studied at American University and went on to found or lead other companies.
Michael ChasenBachelor of Science (B.S.)Founded Blackboard +3Allyson KapinMAFounded Rad Campaign +1Kaben ClausonBachelor’s DegreeFounded Base +1Adam S GrossmanBachelor of Business Administration - BBAFounded Adma Plasma Biologics +1Mark KraynakMaster of Fine Arts (MFA)Founded EarlyAnisha SinghMAFounded mydalaMark DeSantisMSFounded kWanteraJames PaulBSFounded NoctalJonathon EndeArt HistoryFounded SeamlessDocsIlene BaylinsonFounded MaximusPhuoc TranB.AFounded AnfinBenjamin GarveyBSFounded Common PaperMitch DuncombeBachelor of Arts (B.A.)Founded Vector LegalShelby AustinBAFounded Arteria AIJason LewrisMaster of Business Administration (M.B.A.)Founded ParclThomas McLeodBachelor of ScienceFounded ArkiveDominique FerrariBachelor’s DegreeFounded Frequency MachineJoshua LapidusInternational Politics. Interdisciplinary C.L.E.G. (Comm. Legal Institutions. Econ. Gov't.)Founded OpolisAlex KlaessigMPPFounded HalcyonPaul DavidBachelor of Arts - BAFounded Literal HumansLeon JacobsonBachelor's degreeFounded NerveliRyan SchonfeldB.S.Founded HiveWatchJim FitchettBachelor's DegreeFounded VodaLourdes AviñóBachelor's degreeFounded YTeachFonta GilliamMaster of ArtsFounded WellthiSamara FantieMaster’s DegreeFounded GlossbirdAngel N. LivasMAFounded ALIVE Podcast NetworkPhilippe BoutrosWashington Semester ProgramFounded Get WhysTroy DaytonJusticeFounded Arcview GroupJohn M DillardBAFounded ThreatSwitchPAUL JAGLOWSKIWashington Semester ProgramFounded FeedtrailJohn EstafanousBAFounded RallybrightMichael BleauBSBA, BAFounded Event HubDiego MariscalBachelor of Arts (BA)Founded 2Gether-InternationalMarjorie MorrisonFounded Psych HubEden CanlilarMS in Professional Science: Quantitative AnalysisFounded HeliosBenjamin BarnathanExchange ProgramFounded SolarockSophia WajnertBachelor of Arts - BAFounded Sora UnionJonathan RechtmanBachelor's degreeFounded CadenceBen LamsonBAFounded WeDidItRoberto GisbertMaster of Arts (M.A.)Founded Aprende InstituteSeth ElliottBachelor’s DegreeFounded Virtus SolisJosh KermischHistoryFounded SteadywellDan BroderickDoctor of Law (J.D.)Founded BlackBoilerKip PastorTV & Video ProductionFounded PiqueactionJeff NigrinyMSFounded CertipathChris MittelstaedtBS/BAFounded California FarmLinkScott RogersonInternational Business and Trade ProgramFounded UpcontentGraham SiegelBSFounded Unlearn
Frequently asked questions
- What is the American University mafia?
- The American University mafia is the network of 49 people who studied at American University and went on to found or lead other companies, including Blackboard, Rad Campaign, Base, Adma Plasma Biologics, Early.
- Who is in the American University mafia?
- Notable members include Michael Chasen (Blackboard), Allyson Kapin (Rad Campaign), Kaben Clauson (Base), Adam S Grossman (Adma Plasma Biologics), Mark Kraynak (Early), Anisha Singh (mydala), Mark DeSantis (kWantera), James Paul (Noctal), among 49 tracked members.
- What companies did American University alumni found?
- Companies founded by American University alumni include Blackboard, Rad Campaign, Base, Adma Plasma Biologics, Early, mydala, kWantera, Noctal, SeamlessDocs, Maximus.