The Checkr Mafia
10 people came through Checkr and went on to found or lead other companies.
Tomas BarretoVice President, Product and EngineeringFounded OkayMarcus RyuDirectorFounded Guidewire SoftwarePatrick J. CostelloChief of Staff, CEOFounded NaytevChris HollindaleHead of Checkr PayFounded ZestyJonathan KauSoftware EngineerFounded SatsumaHaris IkramHead of Product Management & DesignFounded CandorIQConor Brennan-BurkeSenior Product ManagerFounded HyperspellKyle MackDirector, Solutions ConsultingFounded MiddeskRex ZhouStaff Software EngineerFounded MagicEdenPedro PintoEngineeringFounded Openlytics
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Checkr mafia?
- The Checkr mafia is the network of 10 people who came through Checkr and went on to found or lead other companies, including Okay, Guidewire Software, Naytev, Zesty, Satsuma.
- Who is in the Checkr mafia?
- Notable members include Tomas Barreto (Okay), Marcus Ryu (Guidewire Software), Patrick J. Costello (Naytev), Chris Hollindale (Zesty), Jonathan Kau (Satsuma), Haris Ikram (CandorIQ), Conor Brennan-Burke (Hyperspell), Kyle Mack (Middesk), among 10 tracked members.
- What companies did Checkr alumni found?
- Companies founded by Checkr alumni include Okay, Guidewire Software, Naytev, Zesty, Satsuma, CandorIQ, Hyperspell, Middesk, MagicEden, Openlytics.










