The Dalhousie University Mafia
41 people studied at Dalhousie University and went on to found or lead other companies.
Simon BourgeoisBachelor of Science (BSc)Founded Nmbr +2Alistair CrollB.Comm (with honours)Founded Startupfest +1Travis McDonoughBachelor of Science (BSc)Founded Wellnify +1Mathai MammenBScFounded Fogpharma +1Matt CohenBachelor of Commerce (BCom)Founded Ripple VenturesRob McEwanBachelor of Science (B.Sc.) HonoursFounded KorrAIIan LivingstoneBachelorFounded KeycardShane ParrishBachelor of Computer ScienceFounded FsAnkur JhaverySummer InternshipFounded BachattLeah EllisDoctor of Philosophy - PhDFounded sublimeAly MahmoudBA EconomicsFounded EksabJames Rockwood, CPA, CABachelor of Commerce Co-Op (BCom)Founded CapIntelJon MacConnellBachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.)Founded Buoyancy WorksAndre BezansonBachelor's degreeFounded Sound Blade MedicalMatthew VaughanBachelor of Science (B.Sc.) HonoursFounded Forge MineralsAllison MurrayB.A. (Hons)Founded AcuicyBryce TullyMaster’s DegreeFounded InnerlogicZeiad MuntasserMSFounded Linova EnergyMichael CrosbyMaster of Business Administration (M.B.A.)Founded Leadership ConnectAnthony DuttonMaster of Architecture (M.Arch.)Founded IBC Advanced AlloysJohn SchwarzHonorary PhDFounded VisierSteve LowryLLBFounded Broadsight Technology Corp.Daniel SaxBAFounded StrategicmissionsNicholas LaValleBachelor’s DegreeFounded Clean Valley CICRobert AbrahamMD, FSIR, FRCPC, IR Fellowship (Royal Melbourne Hospital)Founded Abk Biomedical IncHamed HanafiDoctor of Philosophy (PhD)Founded NovarespRachel CarrBachelor of Management & Minor Community DesignFounded AureaMark HobbsBachelor of ArtsFounded FundmetricMichael TsourounisBachelor of CommerceFounded Hazelview InvestmentsJennifer JohnstonDoctor of Medicine - MDFounded Elle, MDDavid BlythMaster of Business Administration - MBAFounded Soma DetectDanielle FongB.Sc First Class Honors.Founded Lightcell EnergyStephanie MarkBachelor of ArtsFounded CoveteurOmar AsakerBachelor of Engineering - BEFounded MytrialsScott MartinBachelor’s DegreeFounded zenith-powerElla Korets-SmithMBAFounded ViricaMax SteinmanBachelor of Commerce (B.Com.) Co-opFounded RentsyncAllia MohamedBCOMMFounded OpenIglooShawn HewatBachelor of Commerce (B.Com.)Founded WavyJoe RichardBachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.)Founded DetectAmit AgarwalMScFounded Standard Template Labs
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Dalhousie University mafia?
- The Dalhousie University mafia is the network of 41 people who studied at Dalhousie University and went on to found or lead other companies, including Nmbr, Startupfest, Wellnify, Fogpharma, Ripple Ventures.
- Who is in the Dalhousie University mafia?
- Notable members include Simon Bourgeois (Nmbr), Alistair Croll (Startupfest), Travis McDonough (Wellnify), Mathai Mammen (Fogpharma), Matt Cohen (Ripple Ventures), Rob McEwan (KorrAI), Ian Livingstone (Keycard), Shane Parrish (Fs), among 41 tracked members.
- What companies did Dalhousie University alumni found?
- Companies founded by Dalhousie University alumni include Nmbr, Startupfest, Wellnify, Fogpharma, Ripple Ventures, KorrAI, Keycard, Fs, Bachatt, sublime.







































