The Cleveland Clinic Mafia
13 people came through Cleveland Clinic and went on to found or lead other companies.
Kenneth Morand, Ph.D.NCAI-CC Committee MemberFounded Neucore BioKenneth MorandNCAI-CC Committee MemberFounded Neucore BioVikas NairResearch AssistantFounded OpenlayerDiego BaughPediatric Neurosurgical Oncology Research AssistantFounded TennrThomas CarrollResearch StudentFounded NumenPriyanka ShresthaVisiting ResearcherFounded Galen AIElizabeth HunterResearch Assistant, Spine BiomechanicsFounded TreeswiftGary EllisScientific Research/ Hospital WorkFounded RemeshVikash GoelSr. Research Engineer | Biomedical Engineering ♦ Healthcare Software Architect ♦ CEO ConsultantFounded Centerline BiomedicalSolomiya TomkivResearch StudentFounded WireBeeAbena Boamah-AcheampongUndergraduate Adolescent CounselorFounded HanahanabeautyJan JensenDiabetes Research DirectorFounded Trailhead BiosystemsLeslie AsangaIntern PharmacistFounded Pills2Me
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Cleveland Clinic mafia?
- The Cleveland Clinic mafia is the network of 13 people who came through Cleveland Clinic and went on to found or lead other companies, including Neucore Bio, Openlayer, Tennr, Numen, Galen AI.
- Who is in the Cleveland Clinic mafia?
- Notable members include Kenneth Morand, Ph.D. (Neucore Bio), Kenneth Morand (Neucore Bio), Vikas Nair (Openlayer), Diego Baugh (Tennr), Thomas Carroll (Numen), Priyanka Shrestha (Galen AI), Elizabeth Hunter (Treeswift), Gary Ellis (Remesh), among 13 tracked members.
- What companies did Cleveland Clinic alumni found?
- Companies founded by Cleveland Clinic alumni include Neucore Bio, Openlayer, Tennr, Numen, Galen AI, Treeswift, Remesh, Centerline Biomedical, WireBee, Hanahanabeauty.







