The CFA Institute Mafia
16 people studied at CFA Institute and went on to found or lead other companies.
Jack PierseCFA Exams Level IIFounded Bold Golf +1Dilshod JumaniyazovCFA CharterholderFounded MusaffaEdu RieraCFA CharterholderFounded ZriveJohn WalshCFA Member (inactive)Founded EnderamotorsUtsav ShahEarned Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Level IFounded KaajVivek VarshneyCFAFounded SpeedlabParin ShahChartered Financial AnalystFounded True DiamondAmr SultanCFAFounded blnkSteve MitchellPassed all 3 CFA examsFounded AngamaMirnas BrescicCFA CharterholderFounded SaturnXPrateek Bansallevel 1Founded Fairdeal MarketCuong Anh NguyenFounded FundiinKagisho MasaeInvestment Foundations ProgramFounded Matric LiveIliya ValchanovPassed Level I exam of the CFA programFounded JumaMichael B. CurrieCFA CharterholderFounded FlingaiDhivya SuryadevaraCFAFounded UnitedHealth Group
Frequently asked questions
- What is the CFA Institute mafia?
- The CFA Institute mafia is the network of 16 people who studied at CFA Institute and went on to found or lead other companies, including Bold Golf, Musaffa, Zrive, Enderamotors, Kaaj.
- Who is in the CFA Institute mafia?
- Notable members include Jack Pierse (Bold Golf), Dilshod Jumaniyazov (Musaffa), Edu Riera (Zrive), John Walsh (Enderamotors), Utsav Shah (Kaaj), Vivek Varshney (Speedlab), Parin Shah (True Diamond), Amr Sultan (blnk), among 16 tracked members.
- What companies did CFA Institute alumni found?
- Companies founded by CFA Institute alumni include Bold Golf, Musaffa, Zrive, Enderamotors, Kaaj, Speedlab, True Diamond, blnk, Angama, SaturnX.













