The Cloudflare, Inc. Mafia
15 people came through Cloudflare, Inc. and went on to found or lead other companies.
Kevin WangSoftware EngineerFounded Touchy +3Michael RoyzenSystems Engineering InternFounded Smartlens +2Carl LedbetterMember, Board of Directors; Chairman, Compensation Committee; Member, Audit CommitteeFounded SimpleRoseZain RizaviSpecial ProjectsFounded CimentoRyan LackeyProduct EngineerFounded CryptosealJoseph LeeSales Operations & PartnershipFounded SynclyFrances LiuProductFounded PromptlessTanya VermaResearch EngineerFounded TinfoilDavid SchlesingerSystems EngineerFounded VeritusGuanlan DaiTechnical LeadFounded RuntaAlan BraithwaiteSystems EngineerFounded RunRevealKenneth CarterHead of Legal, Public Policy, and Trust and SafetyFounded Ozeki Legal TechnologiesSebastien PahlSRE ManagerFounded DockerNiels HovenProduct ManagerFounded MentavaAnirban BanerjeeSystems EngineerFounded Riscosity
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Cloudflare, Inc. mafia?
- The Cloudflare, Inc. mafia is the network of 15 people who came through Cloudflare, Inc. and went on to found or lead other companies, including Touchy, Smartlens, SimpleRose, Cimento, Cryptoseal.
- Who is in the Cloudflare, Inc. mafia?
- Notable members include Kevin Wang (Touchy), Michael Royzen (Smartlens), Carl Ledbetter (SimpleRose), Zain Rizavi (Cimento), Ryan Lackey (Cryptoseal), Joseph Lee (Syncly), Frances Liu (Promptless), Tanya Verma (Tinfoil), among 15 tracked members.
- What companies did Cloudflare, Inc. alumni found?
- Companies founded by Cloudflare, Inc. alumni include Touchy, Smartlens, SimpleRose, Cimento, Cryptoseal, Syncly, Promptless, Tinfoil, Veritus, Runta.











