The BNY Mellon Mafia
13 people came through BNY Mellon and went on to found or lead other companies.
Nicolas HourcardGlobal Capital Markets Summer AnalystFounded QuestDB +1Zak NasonSummer AnalystFounded goodloans +1Abheek BasuSummer AnalystFounded LaudspeakerTalal Ahmad GondalTrade SpecialistFounded TAGRohit VaishIM EMEA Distribution AnalystFounded SaturnShishir JakatiSoftware Engineering InternFounded HeliumWin WangSummer AssociateFounded ParaQueryStuart SoppTraderFounded CurrentRobert KraynAnalystFounded TalkiatryAkshay MistrySoftware EngineerFounded ChromieJake TamarkinAssistant Treasurer, Institutional Investor ServicesFounded Everyday Life InsurancePatrick HughesVP, Institutional Business Development and MarketingFounded GondolaAyaz SiddiquiGlobal Head of Audit (MD) - Asset ManagementFounded Kestrl: Muslim Money App
Frequently asked questions
- What is the BNY Mellon mafia?
- The BNY Mellon mafia is the network of 13 people who came through BNY Mellon and went on to found or lead other companies, including QuestDB, goodloans, Laudspeaker, TAG, Saturn.
- Who is in the BNY Mellon mafia?
- Notable members include Nicolas Hourcard (QuestDB), Zak Nason (goodloans), Abheek Basu (Laudspeaker), Talal Ahmad Gondal (TAG), Rohit Vaish (Saturn), Shishir Jakati (Helium), Win Wang (ParaQuery), Stuart Sopp (Current), among 13 tracked members.
- What companies did BNY Mellon alumni found?
- Companies founded by BNY Mellon alumni include QuestDB, goodloans, Laudspeaker, TAG, Saturn, Helium, ParaQuery, Current, Talkiatry, Chromie.












