The Aspen Institute Mafia
7 people studied at Aspen Institute and went on to found or lead other companies.
Marci ZaroffHenry Crown FellowshipFounded Ecofashion Corp P.B.C +2Vadim RogovskiyValues and Society | PhilosophyFounded 3Dlook +1Ciaran T. O'KellySocrates Program: Democracy in the Digital Age with Tom Friedman and Walter IsaacsonFounded Prime Financial TechnologiesDavid SamuelsExecutive Leadership, Marriott Executive Development ProgramFounded SemaconnectKaren BorchertFounded AlpacaChristina Mace-TurnerHenry Crown FellowFounded True BotanicalsCosmin NegrescuAspen Seminar for LeadersFounded SEO Monitor
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Aspen Institute mafia?
- The Aspen Institute mafia is the network of 7 people who studied at Aspen Institute and went on to found or lead other companies, including Ecofashion Corp P.B.C, 3Dlook, Prime Financial Technologies, Semaconnect, Alpaca.
- Who is in the Aspen Institute mafia?
- Notable members include Marci Zaroff (Ecofashion Corp P.B.C), Vadim Rogovskiy (3Dlook), Ciaran T. O'Kelly (Prime Financial Technologies), David Samuels (Semaconnect), Karen Borchert (Alpaca), Christina Mace-Turner (True Botanicals), Cosmin Negrescu (SEO Monitor).
- What companies did Aspen Institute alumni found?
- Companies founded by Aspen Institute alumni include Ecofashion Corp P.B.C, 3Dlook, Prime Financial Technologies, Semaconnect, Alpaca, True Botanicals, SEO Monitor.





