The Deel Mafia
7 people came through Deel and went on to found or lead other companies.
Jeremy JohnsonInvestorFounded 2U +1Francis deSouzaInvestor and Board MemberFounded Synth Labs +1Mehmet YilmazDirector, ProductFounded Zavvy +1Anand ChandrasekaranInvestorFounded CrescendoAINabil JallouliGlobal Director, Revenue OperationsFounded RollstackBoris LokschinInvestorFounded SprykerRaj JagiasiGTMFounded Stratum Industries
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Deel mafia?
- The Deel mafia is the network of 7 people who came through Deel and went on to found or lead other companies, including 2U, Synth Labs, Zavvy, CrescendoAI, Rollstack.
- Who is in the Deel mafia?
- Notable members include Jeremy Johnson (2U), Francis deSouza (Synth Labs), Mehmet Yilmaz (Zavvy), Anand Chandrasekaran (CrescendoAI), Nabil Jallouli (Rollstack), Boris Lokschin (Spryker), Raj Jagiasi (Stratum Industries).
- What companies did Deel alumni found?
- Companies founded by Deel alumni include 2U, Synth Labs, Zavvy, CrescendoAI, Rollstack, Spryker, Stratum Industries.





