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73 people studied at American University and went on to found or lead other companies.
Michael ChasenBachelor of Science (B.S.)Founded Blackboard, Inc. +2Allyson 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 SinghMBAFounded mydalaMark DeSantisMSFounded kWanteraRegina LombardoFounded AppDirectMelissa Di DonatoMBAFounded Kyriba CorpJames PaulBSFounded NoctalJonathon EndeArt HistoryFounded Seamless DocsIlene 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 RomnessBachelor's DegreeFounded OS TherapiesPaul DavidBachelor of Arts - BAFounded Literal HumansLyn BaranowskiB.A.Founded Avalyn Pharma IncLeon JacobsonBachelor's degreeFounded NerveliRyan SchonfeldB.S.Founded HiveWatchFanny SockeelAU Semester ProgramFounded PrimaaRob PetersonBSAFounded InfrascaleJim FitchettBachelor of Arts - BAFounded VodaLourdes AviñóBachelor's degreeFounded YTeachFonta GilliamMaster of ArtsFounded WellthiSamara FantieMaster’s DegreeFounded GlossbirdAlison MooreFounded ChiefAngel N. LivasMAFounded ALIVE Podcast NetworkPhilippe BoutrosWashington Semester ProgramFounded Get WhysYuri SudhakarM.A.Founded Nudj HealthTroy DaytonJusticeFounded Arcview GroupJohn M DillardBAFounded ThreatSwitchPAUL JAGLOWSKIWashington Semester ProgramFounded FeedtrailBonnie BogleBAFounded MapboxJohn EstafanousBAFounded RallybrightMichael BleauBSBA, BAFounded Event HubDiego MariscalBachelor of Arts (BA)Founded 2Gether-InternationalMarjorie MorrisonFounded Psych HubRob GershonBSBAFounded Convergent DentalEden CanlilarMS in Professional Science: Quantitative AnalysisFounded HeliosJeff PerkinsBAFounded SoundstripeBenjamin BarnathanExchange ProgramFounded SolarockSophia WajnertBachelor of Arts - BAFounded Sora UnionJonathan RechtmanBachelor's degreeFounded CadenceBen LamsonBAFounded WeDidItRoberto GisbertMaster of Arts (M.A.)Founded Aprende InstituteJosh KermischHistoryFounded SteadywellDan BroderickDoctor of Law (J.D.)Founded BlackBoilerJeff NigrinyMSFounded CertipathChris MittelstaedtBS/BAFounded California FarmLinkScott RogersonInternational Business and Trade ProgramFounded UpcontentGraham SiegelBSFounded UnlearnDavid SimnickBAFounded SOAPBOXDaniel DollBusiness Administration; CLEG (CommunicationsFounded SOAPBOXVioleta EdelmanBachelor's degreeFounded Dolcezza Gelato HoldingBrad MartynBSBAFounded Focus CFO Holdings,LLCMaya MikhailovBSBAFounded SavviaiJim BradyBachelor of ArtsFounded Spirited MediaShaun PaulBachelor's degreeFounded People & PlanetScott WylieMaster of Arts in International DevelopmentFounded First Western TrustJonathan CohenDoctor of Law - JDFounded HEPCO Capital ManagementStuart Jones, Jr.BAFounded Sigma360Daniel RaskinBAFounded MperativEmily JacobiBachelor's degreeFounded Awana DigitalBarry MalkinBSFounded Carnegie LearningRobert SamsBachelor's degreeFounded ClearmaticsAndrej JonovicBachelor of Arts (B.A.)Founded XBP Global Holdings
Frequently asked questions
- What is the American University mafia?
- The American University mafia is the network of 73 people who studied at American University and went on to found or lead other companies, including Blackboard, Inc., Rad Campaign, Base, Adma Plasma Biologics, Early.
- Who is in the American University mafia?
- Notable members include Michael Chasen (Blackboard, Inc.), Allyson Kapin (Rad Campaign), Kaben Clauson (Base), Adam S Grossman (Adma Plasma Biologics), Mark Kraynak (Early), Anisha Singh (mydala), Mark DeSantis (kWantera), Regina Lombardo (AppDirect), among 73 tracked members.
- What companies did American University alumni found?
- Companies founded by American University alumni include Blackboard, Inc., Rad Campaign, Base, Adma Plasma Biologics, Early, mydala, kWantera, AppDirect, Kyriba Corp, Noctal.