The Cedar Mafia
6 people came through Cedar and went on to found or lead other companies.
Seth CohenPresidentFounded Ooda HealthAditya PandyaramVP, Head of Commercial Strategy & OperationsFounded Thesis CareSamantha WuStrategic FinanceFounded Understood CareSantosh VallabhaneniDirector, Commercial StrategyFounded Rovi HealthAthreya AnandSoftware EngineerFounded hardware intelligenceKatie Jaxheimer AgarwalVP, Head of Client ImplementationsFounded Branch Care
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Cedar mafia?
- The Cedar mafia is the network of 6 people who came through Cedar and went on to found or lead other companies, including Ooda Health, Thesis Care, Understood Care, Rovi Health, hardware intelligence.
- Who is in the Cedar mafia?
- Notable members include Seth Cohen (Ooda Health), Aditya Pandyaram (Thesis Care), Samantha Wu (Understood Care), Santosh Vallabhaneni (Rovi Health), Athreya Anand (hardware intelligence), Katie Jaxheimer Agarwal (Branch Care).
- What companies did Cedar alumni found?
- Companies founded by Cedar alumni include Ooda Health, Thesis Care, Understood Care, Rovi Health, hardware intelligence, Branch Care.





