Fundraising FoxThe Boston University Mafia
257 people studied at Boston University and went on to found or lead other companies.
Aydin SenkutBSFounded Felicis VenturesArjun SethiBA (WIP)Founded Termina +4Ben ZisesFounded SuperAngel Fund +3Oleg RogynskyyBachelor's DegreeFounded Backstory +2Sanjiv SanghaviBAFounded Texture +2Dave KerpenBS and BAFounded Likeable Local +2Brandon PatonBAFounded Glider +2Joseph BoystakBachelor of Arts (B.A.) Cum LaudeFounded GenoSpace +2Brendan McCorkleFounded Textaurant +2Frederick TownesBAFounded Placester +2Sean MoriartyEnglish Language and Literature/LettersFounded Saatchiart +2James LindenbaumBS in Business ManagementFounded Ink & Switch +1Corinna ChenBSFounded Tierra Biosciences +1Avi GoldbergBAFounded GreatPoint Ventures +1Derek LangoneBachelor's DegreeFounded Xebialabs +1Aaron MichelBAFounded One Zyme +1Jay AdelsonB.S.Founded Opsmatic +1Alexandria LafciBachelor of ArtsFounded Hometeam Ventures +1Michael DriscollPh.D.Founded Custom Ink +1Pat KinselNopeFounded Proof +1Phil LibinBachelor of Arts - BAFounded Evernote +1Ferhat BabacanFounded Bluedot +1Andy LyuBachelor's degreeFounded Gulp +1Matthew MichaelsonBachelor of ScienceFounded Founders Pledge +1Christopher GolecMBAFounded Demandbase +1Gaurav MisraB.AFounded Captions +1Alex PoonBSFounded Visual Revenue +1Lars DyrudPh. D.Founded OmniEarth +1Eric SchmittBachelor of ScienceFounded Salient Predictions +1Aleh ManchuliantsauTechnology Commercialization CourseFounded Usarium +1Igor OstrovskyBachelor of ArtsFounded TowerIQ +1Slava MennBSEEFounded Socrative +1Chrys BaderFounded Rosebud +1Rick HeinickBachelor of Science (B.S.)Founded TearClear +1PHILLIP LOPRESTIBSEEFounded Everspin +1Girisha ChandrarajBAFounded Hilco Vision +1Chieu CaoBachelor of Business Administration (BBA)Founded Mintago +1Jawad ArshadBachelor of Science (B.S.)Founded Zipy +1Bill RogersBachelor of ScienceFounded Ektron +1Dave BiscegliaBachelors of Science & Business AdministrationFounded The Tap LabBill KeoghBAFounded AdvisenMike SalgueroFounded CustomMadeSantiago RibadeneiraFounded FastFarmaDouglas KimMaster's in Manufacturing EngineeringFounded PegasystemsSeth RosenBachelor's DegreeFounded CustomMadeUnity StoakesBSFounded StartUp HealthManu RekhiBAFounded SVQuadAngela JacksonBachelor's degreeFounded Portland Seed FundMichael MeeDoctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)Founded Sana BiotechnologyGeorge HowardBachelor's degreeFounded Music Audience ExchangeAshok KamalBachelor of Arts - BAFounded OutsiteDan RiskinMDFounded Health FidelityDiego PhilippiCELOP Professional English ProgramFounded xpenditVeronica HomuthLondon Internship ProgramFounded CovariantaiAhmet Can SezginTransformative Selling in Dynamic Markets:Founded OctoxlabsAnukool LakhinaPh.D.Founded BurnBotMaurice FerreBachelor's degreeFounded InsightecJason MoskowitzFounded The App CompanyJean HammondBSFounded LearnLaunchChris M. WillliamsBachelor of Science - BSFounded PocketMartin ClaureBSFounded Aprende InstituteAnuj PatelB.SFounded MiraehealthRaina KumraBSFounded SpicewellPaul SawayaFounded Human InterestAdarsh AlphonsMaster of Science in Arts AdministrationFounded PostmodaJorge ColindresBachelor of Science (B.Sc.)Founded Radical AiOriana Papin-ZoghbiBachelor's degreeFounded AOA DxAnna JeterBs in business administrationFounded AOA DxJon RoskillMaster of Business Administration (MBA)Founded AcumaticaAmit BansilB.A.Founded WireOverMikhail GurevichB.S.Founded ClickfactsDan RyanBSFounded VergeSenseNikhil MathewBachelor of Science (B.S.)Founded MutinyJay RosenkrantzBachelor of Science (B.S.)Founded FigmentsHenry LeePhDFounded Kern SystemsMadhuri SharmaBachelor's degreeFounded Global BellyRoheet ShahBAFounded CarbonChainAustin BriggsBachelor's degreeFounded Inversion SpaceKatherine FrenchBachelor's degreeFounded BLUUMBIOSean DohertyFounded GovDashCurtis MasonBachelor's degreeFounded GovDashMatthew HaberBachelor of Fine Arts - BFAFounded CofactrHannah OlsonBachelor of Science (B.S.)Founded DiscloJavier RobertsBachelor's degreeFounded RioRicardo Villarreal ChapaBachelor of Science - BSFounded RioAndres PaezEntrepreneurshipFounded MovingLakeJack SaraccoEntrepreneurshipFounded PingMartin JohnsenExchange studentFounded SubsetsTom RoseberryBachelor of Science - BSFounded Olio LabsElliot TaguePhDFounded SynsoryBioNathan TagueDoctor of Philosophy - PhDFounded SynsoryBioAnthony Ter-SaakovB.A.Founded OddsViewKris PahujaFounded PiramidalGabriel Ocana SanteroBachelor of Science - BSFounded Exin TherapeuticsRoman ZubenkoComputer ScienceFounded Afternoon.coRyan EwingBachelor's degreeFounded Lilac
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Boston University mafia?
- The Boston University mafia is the network of 257 people who studied at Boston University and went on to found or lead other companies, including Felicis Ventures, Termina, SuperAngel Fund, Backstory, Texture.
- Who is in the Boston University mafia?
- Notable members include Aydin Senkut (Felicis Ventures), Arjun Sethi (Termina), Ben Zises (SuperAngel Fund), Oleg Rogynskyy (Backstory), Sanjiv Sanghavi (Texture), Dave Kerpen (Likeable Local), Brandon Paton (Glider), Joseph Boystak (GenoSpace), among 257 tracked members.
- What companies did Boston University alumni found?
- Companies founded by Boston University alumni include Felicis Ventures, Termina, SuperAngel Fund, Backstory, Texture, Likeable Local, Glider, GenoSpace, Textaurant, Placester.