The BD Mafia
24 people came through BD and went on to found or lead other companies.
Peter ThompsonVP, R&DFounded Cleave Biosciences +4Cécile DupontScientific relation supportFounded Heptamed +1Natalie WisniewskiScientific Advisory BoardFounded ProfusaTao FuManager, Business DevelopmentFounded Attovia TherapeuticsParag JhaveriSenior Engineer / Ass. Product ManagerFounded VoicecareJeffrey LangeDirector of Product InnovationFounded ScanbaseDavid RecheIntegration & Interoperability Consultant MMS EMEAFounded CercliMohnish MohantyLeadership Program AssociateFounded IntelizenLisa NibauerSenior Director - Global Sharps PortfolioFounded NOWDiagnostics (NOWDx)Jane ZhangSenior Scientist (post-doctoral), Biosense and Developing World DiagnosticsFounded RemmieSamuel LevyVice President, Global Platform Leader - Molecular DiagnosticsFounded ClearNote HealthBryan WitherbeeScientific LeaderFounded AgrageneTanner HornePrototype EngineerFounded Horne TechnologiesSean McGrailMedical Surgical Sales ConsultantFounded Paint NiteScott ZielskiVice President of SalesFounded Smartcare SoftwareWayne BrinsterGeneral Manager – Emerging DiagnosticsFounded PreciseDxSean BoyleVice President - Advanced Repair and Reconstruction Worldwide PlatformFounded Instylla IncNitin PandeyASMFounded ParentuneKyle SchusterUndergraduate ConsultantFounded AutoboundScott LymanLead Strategist, Corporate StrategyFounded Belhaven BiopharmaEdward GillenGeneral ManagerFounded GRIP Molecular TechnologiesTed MoslerSr. Design Engineer (Alaris Medical Systems)Founded Gilero GroupChristina FanSenior Staff Scientist, Applications Team LeadFounded Countable LabsEmily Ana LevyVascular Access Speakers Bureau & ConsultantFounded Mighty Well
Frequently asked questions
- What is the BD mafia?
- The BD mafia is the network of 24 people who came through BD and went on to found or lead other companies, including Cleave Biosciences, Heptamed, Profusa, Attovia Therapeutics, Voicecare.
- Who is in the BD mafia?
- Notable members include Peter Thompson (Cleave Biosciences), Cécile Dupont (Heptamed), Natalie Wisniewski (Profusa), Tao Fu (Attovia Therapeutics), Parag Jhaveri (Voicecare), Jeffrey Lange (Scanbase), David Reche (Cercli), Mohnish Mohanty (Intelizen), among 24 tracked members.
- What companies did BD alumni found?
- Companies founded by BD alumni include Cleave Biosciences, Heptamed, Profusa, Attovia Therapeutics, Voicecare, Scanbase, Cercli, Intelizen, NOWDiagnostics (NOWDx), Remmie.






















