The Amherst College Mafia
16 people studied at Amherst College and went on to found or lead other companies.
Mike GamsonB.A.Founded EvozyneWilliam FordBachelor of Arts - BAFounded General AtlanticJeffrey M. JonasBAFounded Sage TherapeuticsPhil EdmundsonB.S.Founded Corvus InsuranceItamar Har-EvenBAFounded IonpacificTim ShannonBAFounded Quarry TheraLindsay FitzgeraldFounded Vesey VenturesPaul BreloffBAFounded ShortlistMichael MendelsohnB.A.Founded CardurionDzung DangBachelor of ArtsFounded Nano TechnologiesAkeem WilliamsBachelor of Arts - BAFounded MaxiJen HerbachBAFounded Adventris PharmaceuticalsWilliam CollisBAFounded Adventris PharmaceuticalsConor BrownBachelor's DegreeFounded KeyeIdalia FriedsonBachelor's DegreeFounded Sygaldry TechnologiesAlex SouthmaydBachelor’s DegreeFounded Bloomy
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Amherst College mafia?
- The Amherst College mafia is the network of 16 people who studied at Amherst College and went on to found or lead other companies, including Evozyne, General Atlantic, Sage Therapeutics, Corvus Insurance, Ionpacific.
- Who is in the Amherst College mafia?
- Notable members include Mike Gamson (Evozyne), William Ford (General Atlantic), Jeffrey M. Jonas (Sage Therapeutics), Phil Edmundson (Corvus Insurance), Itamar Har-Even (Ionpacific), Tim Shannon (Quarry Thera), Lindsay Fitzgerald (Vesey Ventures), Paul Breloff (Shortlist), among 16 tracked members.
- What companies did Amherst College alumni found?
- Companies founded by Amherst College alumni include Evozyne, General Atlantic, Sage Therapeutics, Corvus Insurance, Ionpacific, Quarry Thera, Vesey Ventures, Shortlist, Cardurion, Nano Technologies.







