The Andela Mafia
13 people came through Andela and went on to found or lead other companies.
Iyinoluwa AboyejiFounderFounded Itana +2Jake HoffnerSenior Director of Product & EngineeringFounded Codewars +1Derek HandleyAdvisorFounded AeraSangu DelleInvestor & Member of Advisory CouncilFounded CarePointFederico Pirzio-BiroliAngel InvestorFounded PlayfairPedro DellagneloMBA Summer InternFounded OicoHakeem Adeyemi OrewoleSoftware DeveloperFounded PartnaValentine MayakiSenior Software EngineerFounded Shekel MobilityJeremy JohnsonFounderFounded 2UEdward TianEngineering InternFounded GPTZeroVictor AladeSenior Software EngineerFounded RaenestRael MugambiSenior Manager -ProgramsFounded Angaza Design, Inc.Kehinde BanaskoManager Strategy OperationsFounded Skilladder
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Andela mafia?
- The Andela mafia is the network of 13 people who came through Andela and went on to found or lead other companies, including Itana, Codewars, Aera, CarePoint, Playfair.
- Who is in the Andela mafia?
- Notable members include Iyinoluwa Aboyeji (Itana), Jake Hoffner (Codewars), Derek Handley (Aera), Sangu Delle (CarePoint), Federico Pirzio-Biroli (Playfair), Pedro Dellagnelo (Oico), Hakeem Adeyemi Orewole (Partna), Valentine Mayaki (Shekel Mobility), among 13 tracked members.
- What companies did Andela alumni found?
- Companies founded by Andela alumni include Itana, Codewars, Aera, CarePoint, Playfair, Oico, Partna, Shekel Mobility, 2U, GPTZero.










