The DigitalOcean Mafia
16 people came through DigitalOcean and went on to found or lead other companies.
Tyler FlintSenior Software Engineer IIFounded Nanobox +2Mark ParsonSenior Product Designer IIFounded Nanobox +2Ben UretskyCo-Founder & CEOFounded Welcome Homes +1Moisey UretskyCo-Founder & Board of DirectorsFounded Welcome Homes +1Paddy SrinivasanChief Executive OfficerFounded Goto +1Dillon ErbVP, AI StrategyFounded Paperspace +1Daniel KobranGM, PaperspaceFounded Paperspace +1Anshu AgarwalVP Serverless & KubernetesFounded NimbellaJosh FeinblumChief Security OfficerFounded StavvyJohn EdgarAdvisorFounded StaeDaniel SelansSenior Software EngineerFounded StreamdalBrandon StrittmatterSenior Product DesignerFounded OuterbaseJim SchwoebelEngineering Manager (NYSE: DOCN)Founded QuomeJohn MarbachTechnical Marketing Operations ManagerFounded GliderSteph JohnsonDirector Global CommunicationsFounded MultiPlayerBen LamsonHead of Paperspace RevenueFounded WeDidIt
Frequently asked questions
- What is the DigitalOcean mafia?
- The DigitalOcean mafia is the network of 16 people who came through DigitalOcean and went on to found or lead other companies, including Nanobox, Welcome Homes, Goto, Paperspace, Nimbella.
- Who is in the DigitalOcean mafia?
- Notable members include Tyler Flint (Nanobox), Mark Parson (Nanobox), Ben Uretsky (Welcome Homes), Moisey Uretsky (Welcome Homes), Paddy Srinivasan (Goto), Dillon Erb (Paperspace), Daniel Kobran (Paperspace), Anshu Agarwal (Nimbella), among 16 tracked members.
- What companies did DigitalOcean alumni found?
- Companies founded by DigitalOcean alumni include Nanobox, Welcome Homes, Goto, Paperspace, Nimbella, Stavvy, Stae, Streamdal, Outerbase, Quome.















