The Casper Mafia
10 people came through Casper and went on to found or lead other companies.
Ben LererBoard MemberFounded Thrillist +1Neil ParikhCo-Founder & COO/CSOFounded Slingshot AI +1Philip KrimFounderFounded Electron X +1Shyam SrinivasanHardware EngineerFounded Zitara +1Lindsay KaplanVP, Communications & BrandFounded Chief +1Carly PriceVP, Product Design & DevelopmentFounded Liv LabsJeff ChapinCo-Founder, Chief of ProductFounded Haven EnergyEleanor MorganConsultantFounded LiftoffScott BreitenotherVP of Data & AnalyticsFounded KiloMichael KimSenior Director, Commercial Strategy & PlanningFounded JINX
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Casper mafia?
- The Casper mafia is the network of 10 people who came through Casper and went on to found or lead other companies, including Thrillist, Slingshot AI, Electron X, Zitara, Chief.
- Who is in the Casper mafia?
- Notable members include Ben Lerer (Thrillist), Neil Parikh (Slingshot AI), Philip Krim (Electron X), Shyam Srinivasan (Zitara), Lindsay Kaplan (Chief), Carly Price (Liv Labs), Jeff Chapin (Haven Energy), Eleanor Morgan (Liftoff), among 10 tracked members.
- What companies did Casper alumni found?
- Companies founded by Casper alumni include Thrillist, Slingshot AI, Electron X, Zitara, Chief, Liv Labs, Haven Energy, Liftoff, Kilo, JINX.









