The Cornell University Mafia
218 people studied at Cornell University and went on to found or lead other companies.
John ZimmerBSFounded Lyft +1Ian JanickiBachelors of ArchitectureFounded Outfit +2Ryan XueBachelor of Science (B.Sc.)Founded Andco +2Don MuirDyson School of BusinessFounded Arc +2Uri LopatinBAFounded Pardes Biosciences +1Hanson S. Gifford, IIIBSMEFounded Miramar Labs +1Natalia BakaevaData-Driven Marketing CertificateFounded cashew +1Euwyn PoonComputer ScienceFounded 3dot +1Philip ReillyABFounded Luna Genetics +1Phil YuenMasters of EngineeringFounded Aurabeat +1Aparna DhinakaranDoctor of Philosophy - PhDFounded Flow +1Daryl SewBachelor of Science (B.S.)Founded Certainly Health +1Alex ZhouBachelor of Science (BSc)Founded Hirebolt +1Michael LemmBachelor of Science (B.S.)Founded Andco +1Derek ChiangComputer ScienceFounded Offchain labs +1Jeremy Ben-MeirBachelor of Science - BSFounded Pointone +1Chris PisarskiBachelor of ScienceFounded Crustdata +1Micah RosenbloomBachelor of ScienceFounded Founder CollectiveJosh WolfeFounded Genocea BiosciencesJim BridenstineMBAFounded Quantum SpaceChris SaxmanBAFounded SidebycareMike AnnunziataBachelor'sFounded Farther FarmsAlex MarinierBachelor's DegreeFounded New Form CapitalAniq RahmanB.S.Founded Fabric CommerceDavid KleinMPA - Master's DegreeFounded INSPECTORIOParth DetrojaBachelor of Science (BS)Founded Pair AITom HirschfeldBachelor of Science (B.S.)Founded ProductWindKadambari (Kad) BeelwarMeasuring and Improving Business PerformanceFounded Truss HealthBill TrenchardBAFounded LiveOpsScott NolanBachelor of ScienceFounded General MatterRandy BrandoffBachelor of Applied Science (BASc)Founded Eleven JamesDina BurkitbayevaB.S.Founded Freedom BiosciencesManish KothariPh.D.Founded First Spark VenturesGregg ScoresbyMaster of Business Administration (MBA)Founded CampuslogicAlex CollmerBSFounded VidmobRichard MaBSFounded QuantstampBeckie RobertsonBachelor's degreeFounded EgisMada SegheteBSFounded BranchJohn WuBSFounded SharesPostSandy KhaundBSEE and MEngFounded CredenzaJustin AntonipillaiBachelor of Arts - BAFounded WireWheelMichael HerzigBachelor of Arts (B.A.)Founded Onboard.ioSven KarlssonB.S.Founded PrevivoredgeHan JingMaster's degreeFounded IrisMedArnav SahuFounded WolfiaMatthew De SilvaB.S.Founded Notable LabsRob ShavellBachelorsFounded DeleteMeJessvin ThomasBSFounded AuguriaKurt AbrahamsonBSFounded PredactivCheryl Sew HoyM.EngFounded Tiny HealthGeorge MathewBSFounded AnacondaTarun ChitraB.S.Founded GauntletDiego ReyMS & PhDFounded Endpoint HealthHarry GiovaniBachelor of Science (B.S.)Founded Energy Impact PartnersUmaimah MendhroBSFounded VIDA & Co.Narie FosterBachelor of ScienceFounded MM LaFleurRajashree 'Raji' BaskaranMSFounded Project KarnaDaniel ShiMBAFounded ArkeroRaina KumraCertificateFounded SpicewellRandy BerholtzBAFounded Orbit GenomicsJason SpectorBachelor’s DegreeFounded LuciteJeff TompkinsMagna Cum LaudeFounded SocialPicksRom CohenMaster of Engineering - MEngFounded HyroAnastasia UglovaBAFounded BetterhalfAlex KruppB.S.Founded LaunchHearBrandon LiuFounded StackMachineJeffrey SchveyM. Eng.Founded AxoniTi ZhaoBSFounded Kip HealthAlex KatesB.S.Founded VetcoveStephen KuhlBSFounded BurrowAlex PatriquinMBAFounded CircaLauren DachilleBachelor of Science (B.S.)Founded NimbleJames ZhangFounded PollyAndrés VélezCandidateFounded TributiJames SlezakDoctor of Philosophy (PhD)Founded SwayableAnderson SumarliBachelor of ScienceFounded AjaibKiyan RajabiMaster of Science - MSFounded ReverCareSamuel HoffstaetterB.A.Founded Short StoryAhmed ElsamadisiBachelor's degreeFounded NarratorSoham SankaranDoctor of Philosophy - PhD (dropped out)Founded PashiKeivan ShahidaBachelor of Science (B.S.)Founded ResponseKais BaillargeonBachelor of Science - BSFounded ResponseGregg MojicaI was accepted but deferred College to work in Silicon Valley after high schoolFounded KinterZiyad ParekhBachelor of Arts (B.A.)Founded SafepayHoward ZuoBAFounded DatalandVera KutsenkoBachelor of Science (B.S.)Founded NeverlandNick OrnitzBachelor's DegreeFounded Topline ProMichael WangBachelor of Science - BSFounded ROGERKrishna Sasank TalasilaMaster's degreeFounded StayflexiChristopher AgerBSFounded HomeBreezeAdam NeuwirthComputer ScienceFounded Galaxy
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the Cornell University mafia?
- The Cornell University mafia is the network of 218 people who studied at Cornell University and went on to found or lead other companies, including Lyft, Outfit, Andco, Arc, Pardes Biosciences.
- Who is in the Cornell University mafia?
- Notable members include John Zimmer (Lyft), Ian Janicki (Outfit), Ryan Xue (Andco), Don Muir (Arc), Uri Lopatin (Pardes Biosciences), Hanson S. Gifford, III (Miramar Labs), Natalia Bakaeva (cashew), Euwyn Poon (3dot), among 218 tracked members.
- What companies did Cornell University alumni found?
- Companies founded by Cornell University alumni include Lyft, Outfit, Andco, Arc, Pardes Biosciences, Miramar Labs, cashew, 3dot, Luna Genetics, Aurabeat.