The Appian Mafia
8 people came through Appian and went on to found or lead other companies.
Sharam Fouladgar-MercerTechnologistFounded Signos +1Dana LevineSenior ConsultantFounded Instantq +1Ekate KuznetsovaIntern in Software EngineeringFounded Token TransitBlaze CerovcecEnterprise Account ExecutiveFounded MixrAdam SommerSoftware EngineerFounded KableJacob LovelessDirector of Information TechnologyFounded EdgemeshShawn JainSoftware Engineer InternFounded SynthefyJohn AlthouseInformation Security ArchitectFounded FoxIO
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Appian mafia?
- The Appian mafia is the network of 8 people who came through Appian and went on to found or lead other companies, including Signos, Instantq, Token Transit, Mixr, Kable.
- Who is in the Appian mafia?
- Notable members include Sharam Fouladgar-Mercer (Signos), Dana Levine (Instantq), Ekate Kuznetsova (Token Transit), Blaze Cerovcec (Mixr), Adam Sommer (Kable), Jacob Loveless (Edgemesh), Shawn Jain (Synthefy), John Althouse (FoxIO).
- What companies did Appian alumni found?
- Companies founded by Appian alumni include Signos, Instantq, Token Transit, Mixr, Kable, Edgemesh, Synthefy, FoxIO.







