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326 people studied at Brown University and went on to found or lead other companies.
Theresia GouwBachelor of Engineering - BEFounded EarlyJoe GebbiaJoint classesFounded AirbnbDylan FieldScBFounded FigmaPeter ThompsonBachelor's DegreeFounded Cleave Biosciences +4Sangeeta N. BhatiaBachelor of Science (BSc)Founded Satellite Bio +4Grant VerstandigFounded Zephyr AI +3Ronak MassandMaster's degreeFounded Parkloco +3Matthew BellowsWriting, Environmental StudiesFounded BodesWell +3Naveen RaoPhDFounded Nervana +2David LuBachelor of Science - BSFounded Laminar +2Brian BraterBachelor of Arts (B.A.)Founded Big Frame +2Michael TolentinoBachelor of Arts - BAFounded Aviceda Therapeutics +2Chuck DavisBachelor of Arts (B.A.)Founded Fandango +1Neil ParikhBAFounded Slingshot AI +1Zak StoneFounded Memamp +1Sophie PurdomEnvironmental Science & EconomicsFounded Sightline Climate +1Brett M. JohnsonBAFounded Rhodeislandfc +1Sridhar RamaswamyPhDFounded Neeva +1Sam HodgesBachelor of Arts - BAFounded Vouch +1Drew DurbinFounded Wave +1Walker WilliamsBachelor of artsFounded Fourth Wall +1Zac TownsendBachelor's DegreeFounded Meanwhile Bitcoin backed insurance Money +1Nick GreenfieldBachelor of Arts (B.A.)Founded Candid +1Tim DingmanMaster of Science - MSFounded Castle +1Devin FinzerBSFounded Ozone Networks +1Christian MathiesenMaster's DegreeFounded Perform +1Dakotah RiceBachelor of Arts (B.A.)Founded Poolit +1Pablo Bermudez-CaneteLaboratory Research in BiomedicineFounded Paratus Health +1Erik VankBachelor of Science - BSFounded Narrative +1Aryan SawhneyBachelor of Science - BSFounded Narrative +1Peyton MarcotteBSFounded Perceptronml +1Charles YehComputer Science Sc. BFounded Persona +1Valentin PerezSc.B. Computer Science and Applied MathFounded DAYCATION +1Coenraad VrolijkMAFounded CarbonPool +1Noah CraftBachelor of Science (BSc)Founded People Science +1Laurence WattrusMaster of Science (M.S.) - EngineeringFounded Hammerhead +1Noah KraftB.A.Founded Doppler Labs +1Peter LightDual Degree in Engineering & Visual Art, Magna Cum LaudeFounded Ohmium +1Benjamin SteinBachelor of Arts - BAFounded Eden Health +1Eliot HorowitzSc.B.Founded MongoDB +1Eric WestendorfMATFounded Coursemojo +1Benjamin CheslerEconomicsFounded Imperfect Produce +1Isaac StonerBachelor of Science - BSFounded Octagon Therapeutics +1Richard WagnerPh.D.Founded ZebiAI Therapeutics +1Sean BlagsvedtBAFounded Gooey.AI +1Lauren KolodnyBAFounded EarlyGraham GardnerBAFounded KyruusAndy SackBAFounded Forum3David BeyerB.A.Founded ChartioTahira DosaniBachelor of Arts - BAFounded Resilience VCOrlando BravoBachelor of Arts (B.A.)Founded Thoma BravoChristian SealeBAFounded DespiertaEvan Stites-ClaytonABFounded TeespringDara KhosrowshahiBachelor of Science (BS)Founded UberElizabeth BaileyBAFounded Foreground CapitalMeghan GillB.A.Founded MtfCarolyn StarrettB.A.Founded Flatiron HealthJames JoaquinFounded Obvious VenturesLaurie McGrawSc.B. with honorsFounded Shareable InkDavid WeingardTeaching CertificateFounded Cecelia HealthCain McClarySc.B.Founded KDT VenturesMark SelcowBAFounded QuizletAli RosenthalBAFounded Leadout CapitalJeff StibelMSFounded LegalZoom.com, Inc.Reece PachecoABFounded Shelby.tvArjun VaidyaBachelor of Arts (B.A.)Founded Dr. Vaidya’sBill RodriguezScBFounded Daktari DiagnosticsWill KantarosBachelor of Science - BSFounded DecentMatt DunneBAFounded The Center on Rural Innovation (CORI)Amos ZhangBachelor of ArtsFounded MakeCentsLee HoffmanB.A.Founded RunwiseAndrew CurtisFounded ClearcoBrent GrinnaInternational RelationsFounded EverTrueElvia PerezBachelor's degreeFounded EmpowerUJames WeisBachelor of Science (Sc.B.)Founded MIT Life Sciences AngelsAllen KramerB.A.Founded CruxKyle SchutterScBFounded KuzanaLouise IrelandBachelor of Arts (B.A.)Founded BatutaMia HegazyBachelor of Arts (BA)Founded Presence learningGeoffrey AroneSc.B.Founded Shield3Daniel KraftBachelor’s DegreeFounded DigitalChris OvitzFounded WorkpopAndrew HuntABFounded Warby ParkerAneel BhusriB.S.Founded WorkdayDavid WadhwaniFounded AppdynamicsEric KrollBA with HonorsFounded Medaptive HealthAmanda WayBachelor of ScienceFounded CognifisenseAna RosensteinBachelor of Arts (BA)Founded Amante 1530 exitEllen DaSilvaBachelor of ArtsFounded Summer HealthMichael FlaxmanBusiness EconomicsFounded PriceonomicsAnand LalwaniBachelor's of ScienceFounded Cardinal RoboticsCatherine FlaxMaster's degreeFounded Zefiro MethaneBridie GahanBachelor of Arts (B.A.)Founded Astrana HealthHans HicklerBAFounded AgilitySam WurzelBachelor's DegreeFounded OctopartAndres MoreyB.Sc.Founded Octopart
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Brown University mafia?
- The Brown University mafia is the network of 326 people who studied at Brown University and went on to found or lead other companies, including Early, Airbnb, Figma, Cleave Biosciences, Satellite Bio.
- Who is in the Brown University mafia?
- Notable members include Theresia Gouw (Early), Joe Gebbia (Airbnb), Dylan Field (Figma), Peter Thompson (Cleave Biosciences), Sangeeta N. Bhatia (Satellite Bio), Grant Verstandig (Zephyr AI), Ronak Massand (Parkloco), Matthew Bellows (BodesWell), among 326 tracked members.
- What companies did Brown University alumni found?
- Companies founded by Brown University alumni include Early, Airbnb, Figma, Cleave Biosciences, Satellite Bio, Zephyr AI, Parkloco, BodesWell, Nervana, Laminar.