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The Block Mafia
18 people came through Block and went on to found or lead other companies.
Kanishk ParasharTBD Strategic Development DirectorFounded Powder +1Jim McKelveyFounderFounded InvisiblyAnna PattersonBoard Of DirectorsFounded Ceramic AIThomson NguyenHead of Capital Data ScienceFounded Framed DataCesar AlanizCompliance, Risk, and Justice Engineering DirectorFounded UserfoxDouwe OsingaGoose OSS leadFounded NeptyneJack AmadeoSoftware EngineerFounded NeptyneAndrew HoskinsEngineeringFounded UpfrontTim JangSoftware Engineer InternFounded OpensteerNick MolnarAfterpay Co-Founder and Afterpay Co-Lead at BlockFounded AfterpayMichael NealePrincipal Engineering - Applied AIFounded CloudbeesMartin DrashkovSenior Engineering Manager, Cash App Credit RiskFounded BarSenseCan SarLead, AI Coding & Velocity - BlockFounded Value VotingWenjing YuEngineering leaderFounded BentocartCarlos Horno SantacruzSr Product Manager at Square - Afterpay | Fintech 🦄Founded DealcarSergio Guisado VillanuevaDirector Of EngineeringFounded DealcarKhalil LinProduct Compliance Manager - CashApp/TBDFounded AllScaleSimone GarreauGlobal Head of Enterprise RiskFounded Prism Layer AI
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Block mafia?
- The Block mafia is the network of 18 people who came through Block and went on to found or lead other companies, including Powder, Invisibly, Ceramic AI, Framed Data, Userfox.
- Who is in the Block mafia?
- Notable members include Kanishk Parashar (Powder), Jim McKelvey (Invisibly), Anna Patterson (Ceramic AI), Thomson Nguyen (Framed Data), Cesar Alaniz (Userfox), Douwe Osinga (Neptyne), Jack Amadeo (Neptyne), Andrew Hoskins (Upfront), among 18 tracked members.
- What companies did Block alumni found?
- Companies founded by Block alumni include Powder, Invisibly, Ceramic AI, Framed Data, Userfox, Neptyne, Upfront, Opensteer, Afterpay, Cloudbees.