The California College of the Arts Mafia
13 people studied at California College of the Arts and went on to found or lead other companies.
Rosanna YauMFAFounded BackerKitSunny TsangDropoutFounded FondAdam GreenBFAFounded User HeroSparsh SharmaBachelor's degreeFounded PaasaTaylor BrownDMBAFounded FivetranBen PhamGraphic DesignFounded ObelloAngela BrarenMaster of Arts (M.A.)Founded InstrumentlJana Willinger RothMFAFounded DyadAndrew KinzerBachelor of Fine Arts - BFAFounded OutreachChanpory RithBachelor of Fine Arts - BFAFounded MixmaxRobin McIntoshGraphic DesignFounded Workit HealthAnalisa GoodinMaster's degreeFounded Catch&ReleaseCarlos GómezDesign Thinking - Executive ProgramFounded Vivla
Frequently asked questions
- What is the California College of the Arts mafia?
- The California College of the Arts mafia is the network of 13 people who studied at California College of the Arts and went on to found or lead other companies, including BackerKit, Fond, User Hero, Paasa, Fivetran.
- Who is in the California College of the Arts mafia?
- Notable members include Rosanna Yau (BackerKit), Sunny Tsang (Fond), Adam Green (User Hero), Sparsh Sharma (Paasa), Taylor Brown (Fivetran), Ben Pham (Obello), Angela Braren (Instrumentl), Jana Willinger Roth (Dyad), among 13 tracked members.
- What companies did California College of the Arts alumni found?
- Companies founded by California College of the Arts alumni include BackerKit, Fond, User Hero, Paasa, Fivetran, Obello, Instrumentl, Dyad, Outreach, Mixmax.












