The Capital One Mafia
39 people came through Capital One and went on to found or lead other companies.
Tal ElyashivVP Information Technology (CIO)Founded Exactor +1Phil FasanoSr. VP & Chief Business Information OfficerFounded Recuro Health +1Naveen QureshiProduct ManagerFounded Rapidfolio +1Dhruv GuptaSoftware Engineering InternFounded Drumkit +1Luke IsemanBusiness AnalystFounded Makesunsets +1Arjun BasuSr. Portfolio ManagerFounded mydalaRaj DateSenior Vice PresidentFounded FsvectorCarl SparksVP Direct Programs and BrandFounded Academic PartnershipsPippa GawleyBusiness AnalystFounded Zero Carbon CapitalAlex GawleySenior Business AnalystFounded Zero Carbon CapitalLucas HendrenTech Lead Blockchain-Software EngineerFounded TamarinStan JacotGroup Manager, Brand MarketingFounded Arcadia BiosciencesPierre Kosciusko-MorizetManager of ECD dptFounded LogmaticDavid E. WeeklyVice PresidentFounded MedcorderJason WeingartenConsumer Marketing: Business Analyst and PMFounded YelloPushkar MukewarSenior AnalystFounded Drip CapitalRobbie BhathalBusiness Development and ProductFounded SuitenessVictoria WanFinance Rotational Program AnalystFounded OpenSightShaunak TuragaSenior Software EngineerFounded DocsumHunter BrooksSoftware EngineerFounded EllipsisDaniel LantzSoftware EngineerFounded ThymeFernando San MartinData ScientistFounded ThymeJustin ZhouSoftware Engineering InternFounded AvoraShobhit SrivastavaSoftware Engineering InternFounded SymphonyYos WagenmansSoftware EngineerFounded Amby HealthDale WilsonSoftware EngineerFounded KarsaChristopher LambertSoftware EngineeringFounded BitPatrolGrace CimaszewskiSoftware EngineerFounded Crosslayer LabsAvi AroraSoftware Engineering InternFounded OddpoolVijayBusiness Mgr./Vice President - Strategic PartnershipsFounded ButterMing Jack PoBusiness AnalystFounded Ansible HealthApurva ShahHead of Creative TechnologyFounded DualityAnirudh JoshiMachine Learning EngineerFounded Valar LabsAlex BroomeCommercial Credit AnalystFounded NovellaDhruv SharmaData ScientistFounded Effizient Immigration Inc. WebsiteNick LockettData Engineering internFounded Pear SuiteAustin Melonie CarrollProduct Manager, Mobile Credit Card Experiences (Rewards, Spend Management)Founded WarrantOliver StaehelinAnalyst - Corporate StrategyFounded PomelloDan SalmonsVICE-PRESIDENT STRATEGY (EUROPE)Founded Coadjute Private
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Capital One mafia?
- The Capital One mafia is the network of 39 people who came through Capital One and went on to found or lead other companies, including Exactor, Recuro Health, Rapidfolio, Drumkit, Makesunsets.
- Who is in the Capital One mafia?
- Notable members include Tal Elyashiv (Exactor), Phil Fasano (Recuro Health), Naveen Qureshi (Rapidfolio), Dhruv Gupta (Drumkit), Luke Iseman (Makesunsets), Arjun Basu (mydala), Raj Date (Fsvector), Carl Sparks (Academic Partnerships), among 39 tracked members.
- What companies did Capital One alumni found?
- Companies founded by Capital One alumni include Exactor, Recuro Health, Rapidfolio, Drumkit, Makesunsets, mydala, Fsvector, Academic Partnerships, Zero Carbon Capital, Tamarin.



















