The Clemson University Mafia
60 people studied at Clemson University and went on to found or lead other companies.
Shannon KayBachelor of ScienceFounded Dwelling +1Ed Samulski, PhDBachelor of Science (BSc)Founded Liquidia Technologies +1Ryan ShankBachelor'sFounded Share Willow +1Doug YeagerBSFounded SimplyTapp +1Ajay DharodBachelor of Science - BSFounded Digital Health Navigation Solutions +1Matt DunbarBSFounded VenturesouthMcLean WilsonMasters of ScienceFounded inFactorDede WillisB.S.Founded Orbit GenomicsAdam SteinbergB.S.Founded FetchNalin SenthamilMastersFounded StorylaneMitchell AngoveMinorFounded Feanix BiotechnologiesRyan Letzeiser(Masters) First Professional DegreeFounded ObieHampton Smith, Ph.D.Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)Founded BandwagonfanclubSri NimmagaddaMSFounded Agrani LabsDr. Apoorv BalwaniDoctor of Philosophy - PhDFounded DashamLabsDevakar DhingraMaster of Science (M.S.)Founded DashamLabsChris GlaceBSFounded FetchYamini RanganMSFounded HubSpotJoe ConnollyBSFounded Visana HealthJustin FulcherComputer ScienceFounded RingMDAndrew Carek, PhDBachelor of Science - BSFounded CardiosenseDr. Melissa StendahlBSFounded Liv LabsGraham YennieBachelor of Science (B.S.)Founded EqualpartsFrank GreerMSFounded Zipit WirelessLindsey Calcutt, PhDBiosystems EngineeringFounded Incora HealthMelissa HammersleyDesign (Architecture)Founded Novel EffectBrenda WiltonMBAeFounded Authored.®Carl SchlachteBSFounded VentivaRobert J. WebsterBachelor of Science - BSFounded EndoTheiaJ. Lowry CurleyB.S.Founded AxoSimCaitlyn MillerBachelor of Science (BS)Founded TwoStep TherapeuticsRichard A. MineoMastersFounded SwabbotScott MellerBS, Electrical EngineeringFounded Atmospheric Plasma SolutionsMatthew HammersleyB.S.Founded Novel EffectRobert G KramerBachelor’s DegreeFounded Emergent BiosolutionsBenjamin HargettBachelor of Science - BSFounded beehiivNora MooreBachelor's degreeFounded GigoutKevin LangBSFounded AgerpointLuna LuMasterFounded WavelogixGeorge MagrathBachelor of Science - BSFounded Opus GeneticsJennifer ManningB.A.Founded Komo BiosciencesKurt BonatzBSFounded AGIWallace SeabornEngineering TechnologyFounded Integrated BiometricsDavid E OrrPh.D.Founded KiyatecZhuo LiComputer ScienceFounded HydroxHaitham ElKhatibBachelor of ScienceFounded UnifyappsJonathan PliscoBSFounded LoliwareDavid BlairFinancial ManagementFounded LucyRxScott MyersBSFounded OptiFuel Systems ACTIVENeeraj ChirmulayM.S. (AuE)Founded ViatecNick FogleBachelor of Arts (B.A.)Founded ChurnkeyJohn BradfordBachelor of Engineering - BSFounded Pet ScreeningSudarshan SridharanFounded Fion TechnologiesJonathan SchwartzBachelor of Science (BS)Founded Ortho-PreserveSteffanie BristolBachelor of Science (BS)Founded Nurture GenomicsElton PottsBachelors of ScienceFounded Vine VaultBruce DannenbergMaster of ScienceFounded PhytonixHui DuM.SFounded AmpceraTim IoriChemical EngineeringFounded ProcessBarronFederico JV GomezPosdocFounded Bioeutectics
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Clemson University mafia?
- The Clemson University mafia is the network of 60 people who studied at Clemson University and went on to found or lead other companies, including Dwelling, Liquidia Technologies, Share Willow, SimplyTapp, Digital Health Navigation Solutions.
- Who is in the Clemson University mafia?
- Notable members include Shannon Kay (Dwelling), Ed Samulski, PhD (Liquidia Technologies), Ryan Shank (Share Willow), Doug Yeager (SimplyTapp), Ajay Dharod (Digital Health Navigation Solutions), Matt Dunbar (Venturesouth), McLean Wilson (inFactor), Dede Willis (Orbit Genomics), among 60 tracked members.
- What companies did Clemson University alumni found?
- Companies founded by Clemson University alumni include Dwelling, Liquidia Technologies, Share Willow, SimplyTapp, Digital Health Navigation Solutions, Venturesouth, inFactor, Orbit Genomics, Fetch, Storylane.






















































