The Columbia Engineering Mafia
30 people studied at Columbia Engineering and went on to found or lead other companies.
Rodolphe ArdantMSFounded SpendeskMoawia EldeebBachelor of Science (B.S.)Founded Tempo Interactive +2Kingsley R. ChinBachelor of Science (BSc)Founded IndependentmedexpertIan TolfreeBachelor of Science - BSFounded TBT PharmaJavier MataBachelor of ScienceFounded YaloMichael NusimowCertificate of Professional Achievement in Information SystemsFounded DrChronoPeter SugiharaBSFounded Open ListingsAngel Alonso SayBachelor of Science (BS)Founded ResolveNikos KaramolegkosMaster of Science (M.S.)Founded Gerald Technologies, IncDavid Rincon-CruzBachelor’s DegreeFounded CheqoutAdam KaczmarekMastersFounded LoopsNoe BranaganApplied Artificial IntelligenceFounded ArgovoxTim QinBachelor of Science - BSFounded RoameMukund JhaMastersFounded EmergentRoop PalBachelor of Science - BSFounded Bild AIAlexandros ZisimidisBachelor's degreeFounded AnanaChristopher LambertMaster of ScienceFounded BitPatrolAria VikramBachelor of Science - BSFounded ConvictionElena ZhaoBachelor of Science - BSFounded LitmusGaurav PaliwalBachelor of Science - BSFounded ValCtrlJamieMaster of Science - MSFounded Icarus Robotics CorporationRobert BrennanBachelor of ScienceFounded OpenHands AIBenjamin MannBSFounded AnthropicTom EfflandMaster of Science - MSFounded NoeticaWilliam Yang WangMSFounded ChipagentsWilliam LoBSEEFounded AxonneThierry Bertin-MahieuxPhDFounded SinguliJoel ChristnerMaster of ScienceFounded SlidePayAdam T.C. SteegeBSFounded Trio LabsHua GaoB.S.Founded Landbase
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Columbia Engineering mafia?
- The Columbia Engineering mafia is the network of 30 people who studied at Columbia Engineering and went on to found or lead other companies, including Spendesk, Tempo Interactive, Independentmedexpert, TBT Pharma, Yalo.
- Who is in the Columbia Engineering mafia?
- Notable members include Rodolphe Ardant (Spendesk), Moawia Eldeeb (Tempo Interactive), Kingsley R. Chin (Independentmedexpert), Ian Tolfree (TBT Pharma), Javier Mata (Yalo), Michael Nusimow (DrChrono), Peter Sugihara (Open Listings), Angel Alonso Say (Resolve), among 30 tracked members.
- What companies did Columbia Engineering alumni found?
- Companies founded by Columbia Engineering alumni include Spendesk, Tempo Interactive, Independentmedexpert, TBT Pharma, Yalo, DrChrono, Open Listings, Resolve, Gerald Technologies, Inc, Cheqout.












