The Carta Mafia
13 people came through Carta and went on to found or lead other companies.
Dr. Manu KumarCo-founder, Investor & Board ObserverFounded K9 Ventures +2Arjun SethiBoard MemberFounded Termina +2James O'DwyerSoftware EngineerFounded Metal +1Andrew PalmerSeed InvestorFounded TamrKelly PerdewInvestorFounded MoonshotsCraig CummingsInvestorFounded MoonshotsAnand ChandrasekaranInvestorFounded CrescendoAIJared HobbsHead of Tax Engineering / Staff EngineerFounded yearendUlric MussetDirectorFounded MarblismCaelean BarnesFull Stack, Investor ServicesFounded GaugeEvan DoyleSoftware EngineerFounded GaugeErin KimProduct Manager IIFounded MeshNandini RamakrishnanSoftware Engineer IIIFounded Mesh
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Carta mafia?
- The Carta mafia is the network of 13 people who came through Carta and went on to found or lead other companies, including K9 Ventures, Termina, Metal, Tamr, Moonshots.
- Who is in the Carta mafia?
- Notable members include Dr. Manu Kumar (K9 Ventures), Arjun Sethi (Termina), James O'Dwyer (Metal), Andrew Palmer (Tamr), Kelly Perdew (Moonshots), Craig Cummings (Moonshots), Anand Chandrasekaran (CrescendoAI), Jared Hobbs (yearend), among 13 tracked members.
- What companies did Carta alumni found?
- Companies founded by Carta alumni include K9 Ventures, Termina, Metal, Tamr, Moonshots, CrescendoAI, yearend, Marblism, Gauge, Mesh.





