The CFA Institute Mafia
29 people studied at CFA Institute and went on to found or lead other companies.
Gleb ChuvpiloChartered Financial AnalystFounded Thordynamics +7Lauren SullivanCFA Level 1Founded Float Health +1Qin En LooiPassed Level 1Founded GlintsJean-François MarcouxCFAFounded LudiaJohn AlbrightCFAFounded Relay VenturesAvni AgrawalFinanceFounded SixsensePeter MisekCFAFounded Framework Ventures PartnersAshita GuptaFinanceFounded iDO DevicesErik SyvertsenChartered Financial AnalystFounded NorselabAlexa BlainCFAFounded DeetkenimpactWilliam MaChartered Financial AnalystFounded BHRDJason WangFounded CaviarNimit MehraCFA CharterholderFounded Zeo Route PlannerNicolas HourcardChartered Financial AnalystFounded QuestDBFaisal KhalidCFA CharterholderFounded BitsOtto DebalsFounded Segments.aiJun Yuan TanCFA CharterholderFounded HomebaseAnthony WagachaFounded NashSiddhi MittalFounded yhangrySalem Abu-HammourCFA IIFounded eradLeia de GuzmanCFA CharterholderFounded CambioAkeed AzmiCFA Level 2Founded CercliLuis PaarupLevel II PassedFounded HappyRobotRohan ParikhCFA CharterholderFounded KeyeDev DesaiLevel 3Founded AutosetMaximilian TayenthalFounded N26Chris TurlicaCFA (passed all three levels)Founded MaintainXBen MathewFinancial Reporting & AnalysisFounded Superfuel AIIshan BansalCharter HolderFounded Groww
Frequently asked questions
- What is the CFA Institute mafia?
- The CFA Institute mafia is the network of 29 people who studied at CFA Institute and went on to found or lead other companies, including Thordynamics, Float Health, Glints, Ludia, Relay Ventures.
- Who is in the CFA Institute mafia?
- Notable members include Gleb Chuvpilo (Thordynamics), Lauren Sullivan (Float Health), Qin En Looi (Glints), Jean-François Marcoux (Ludia), John Albright (Relay Ventures), Avni Agrawal (Sixsense), Peter Misek (Framework Ventures Partners), Ashita Gupta (iDO Devices), among 29 tracked members.
- What companies did CFA Institute alumni found?
- Companies founded by CFA Institute alumni include Thordynamics, Float Health, Glints, Ludia, Relay Ventures, Sixsense, Framework Ventures Partners, iDO Devices, Norselab, Deetkenimpact.




























