The Blockchain Mafia
13 people came through Blockchain and went on to found or lead other companies.
Laurens GroenendijkPrivate InvestorFounded Hiber +1Nicolas HourcardCorporate StrategyFounded QuestDB +1Tancrede CollardCryptocurrency TraderFounded QuestDB +1Vlad IlyushchenkoExchange Infrastructure DeveloperFounded QuestDB +1Samuel HarrisonManaging PartnerFounded NominalAmadeo PellicceSenior Product ManagerFounded OpenIntPhilip LondonUX DeveloperFounded OpenIntMark PflugerPrincipal EngineerFounded OpenIntSanj AhilanSenior QuantFounded Solve IntelligenceJack StettnerSoftware Engineering InternFounded AmbralAlex KoumpasQuantitative TraderFounded LucentGeorge GilksMarkets & Lending Strategy and Operations LeadFounded Messium SeedGuy MoritaSoftware Engineer, Exchange PlatformFounded Eden
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Blockchain mafia?
- The Blockchain mafia is the network of 13 people who came through Blockchain and went on to found or lead other companies, including Hiber, QuestDB, Nominal, OpenInt, Solve Intelligence.
- Who is in the Blockchain mafia?
- Notable members include Laurens Groenendijk (Hiber), Nicolas Hourcard (QuestDB), Tancrede Collard (QuestDB), Vlad Ilyushchenko (QuestDB), Samuel Harrison (Nominal), Amadeo Pellicce (OpenInt), Philip London (OpenInt), Mark Pfluger (OpenInt), among 13 tracked members.
- What companies did Blockchain alumni found?
- Companies founded by Blockchain alumni include Hiber, QuestDB, Nominal, OpenInt, Solve Intelligence, Ambral, Lucent, Messium Seed, Eden.


