The Benchmark Mafia
24 people came through Benchmark and went on to found or lead other companies.
Alexander BruehlCo-Investor ⇨ ContentfulFounded Contentful +6Sarah LearyEntrepreneur in ResidenceFounded Fanbase +1Jack AltmanGeneral PartnerFounded Lattice +1Scott BelskyVenture PartnerFounded Behance +1Nirav ToliaEntrepreneur in ResidenceFounded Fanbase +1Bret TaylorEntrepreneur in ResidenceFounded Sierra +1Eric ArchambeauGeneral PartnerFounded AstanorJulio VasconcellosEntrepreneur in ResidenceFounded PeixeurbanoJohn HealyGeneral PartnerFounded WildlifeVictor LazarteGeneral PartnerFounded WildlifeVictor EchevarriaAssociateFounded Remedy LabsMichael WolfeEntrepreneur in ResidenceFounded GladlyAndy RachleffAlumni PartnerFounded WealthfrontDaniel HofferEIRFounded CouchsurfingAlex BalkanskiGeneral PartnerFounded PicarroBruce DunlevieGeneral PartnerFounded Fantex HoldingsKris FredricksonPrincipalFounded CurologyMike FarmwaldVenture PartnerFounded CarbonDropAnt WilsonAlumni PartnerFounded SupabaseZain AsgarEntrepreneur In ResidenceFounded Gimlet LabsJohn NewtonEntrepreneur In ResidenceFounded AlfrescoCraig WeissmanEntrepreneur in ResidenceFounded DuettoBrian MeekEIRFounded TownsVictor LazarteGeneral PartnerFounded Wildlife
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Benchmark mafia?
- The Benchmark mafia is the network of 24 people who came through Benchmark and went on to found or lead other companies, including Contentful, Fanbase, Lattice, Behance, Sierra.
- Who is in the Benchmark mafia?
- Notable members include Alexander Bruehl (Contentful), Sarah Leary (Fanbase), Jack Altman (Lattice), Scott Belsky (Behance), Nirav Tolia (Fanbase), Bret Taylor (Sierra), Eric Archambeau (Astanor), Julio Vasconcellos (Peixeurbano), among 24 tracked members.
- What companies did Benchmark alumni found?
- Companies founded by Benchmark alumni include Contentful, Fanbase, Lattice, Behance, Sierra, Astanor, Peixeurbano, Wildlife, Remedy Labs, Gladly.