The CIMA Mafia
6 people studied at CIMA and went on to found or lead other companies.
Jeff BaxterFCMAFounded VBI Vaccines Inc/BC +1Nisal RanasingheCIMA Passed FinalistFounded PhonelyMuhammed BukhariFellow (FCMA)Founded FarmdarJames FreestoneAdvanced Diploma in Management AccountingFounded HomemoveCaroline WaltonFounded Inicio AIJames HetheringtonChartered Institute of Management AccountantsFounded Solar Battery Group
Frequently asked questions
- What is the CIMA mafia?
- The CIMA mafia is the network of 6 people who studied at CIMA and went on to found or lead other companies, including VBI Vaccines Inc/BC, Phonely, Farmdar, Homemove, Inicio AI.
- Who is in the CIMA mafia?
- Notable members include Jeff Baxter (VBI Vaccines Inc/BC), Nisal Ranasinghe (Phonely), Muhammed Bukhari (Farmdar), James Freestone (Homemove), Caroline Walton (Inicio AI), James Hetherington (Solar Battery Group).
- What companies did CIMA alumni found?
- Companies founded by CIMA alumni include VBI Vaccines Inc/BC, Phonely, Farmdar, Homemove, Inicio AI, Solar Battery Group.





