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The Duke University Mafia

127 people studied at Duke University and went on to found or lead other companies.

Fred EhrsamB.S.Founded Nudge +1Zach PerretBSFounded PlaidDavid CummingsBSFounded Undaunted +4Romesh SubramanianM.S.Founded RaNA Therapeutics +2Ian PeikonBSEFounded Cajal Therapeutics +1Carmichael RobertsDoctor of Philosophy (PhD) 1995Founded Lyratherapeutics +1Steve SemelsbergerMBAFounded YouEarnedIt +1Naveen RaoBSEEFounded Mosaic ML +1Sabah OneyDoctor of Philosophy - PhDFounded Vilya +1Howie LiuMechanical EngineeringFounded Etacts +1Evan BeardB.S. with Distinction in EconomicsFounded Standard Bots +1Yunha KimBachelor of Science (BS)Founded Simple Habit +1Gordon Hirsch WilsonPublic PolicyFounded Rain AI +1Tim HyerBAFounded Getable +1Brian PetkovBachelor of Science (BSc)Founded Redesign Science +1Jesse HuComputer ScienceFounded Abundant +1Gurdane BhutaniBAFounded VivodyneJoe WilsonBachelor of Arts (B.A.)Founded Multiply LabsKevin KingB.S.Founded LuceahealthSarah SclarsicCoursera - Online course: "Mastering Data Analysis in Excel"Founded GetaroundWillie LitvackBachelor of Arts (B.A.)Founded 10BeautySean TolkinB.A.Founded 10BeautyLuke RoushB.A.Founded 410 MedicalDoug BrownBachelor of Science (B.S.)Founded Affordable CareDavid KirkpatrickBAFounded IMPACT CAPITAL MANAGERSJames WuB.S. in Computer ScienceFounded AdaptiLabNick NaclerioBSFounded QuanterixJay GanatraB.S.Founded Infinity VenturesAaron YipTalent Identification ProgramFounded Issa CompassKathryn MinshewBAFounded The MuseNed ScheetzMBAFounded OrthalignMelinda French GatesBachelor of Science - BSFounded PivotalKevin TanBAFounded EyeotaJason TahirBachelor of Science (BS)Founded SupioCourt LorenziniBSMEFounded MetabriteBill KarpovichBSEEFounded YourekaJustin SuDual BAFounded GoalbookAnuj PatelM.B.A.Founded MiraehealthJason FreedmanB.A.Founded 42FloorsJoseph SilettoBAFounded HistoWizPeter FishmanB.S.Founded Mozart DataChiara McPheeB.A.Founded BizzyKevin MooreBSEFounded Quilt DataUzoma AyoguBachelor of Science (B.Sc.)Founded Releaf EarthAlex AndonBachelor of Science - BSFounded Jellyfish ArtTucker CottinghamPhilosophyFounded LawyawWill PatrickBachelor of ScienceFounded Culture BiosciencesMatt BallBSEFounded Culture BiosciencesNeal JeanBachelor of Science (B.S.)Founded BeaconsEric FutoranBSE & BSFounded EmbraceBrian LiBachelor of Science - BSFounded GlimpseRamy KhorshedBachelor of Science (B.S.)Founded SakneenBrooks SimeBachelor of Arts (B.A.)Founded GatherGreg LissyBSEFounded FinmarkKendall DabaghiB.A. - HistoryFounded KingdomMargaret UpshurBachelor of Science in Engineering (BSE)Founded Mobius MaterialsJeremy ZhangBachelor of Science (BS)Founded FinchJonathan SpornBachelor of Science (BS)Founded Gilgamesh PharmaceuticalsQuinn WangBachelor of Arts - BAFounded Quadrant EyeAustin EsecsonB.S.Founded RinsedKeng LowComputer ScienceFounded FinantierRandy FrankBSFounded NavatticKen Van HarenPhD CandidateFounded PatternsZain AzeemB.S.Founded KeyriVishal DubeyBachelor's degreeFounded IvellaTravis GibsonFounded ProperAdam SommerComputer ScienceFounded KablePerry ZhengB.SFounded Cash Flow PortalOlly WilsonFounded SimpleHashAnanya ZutshiBachelor of Science in EngineeringFounded Guardian BioCipriano EchavarriaBachelor of Science in Economics. Certificates: Decision SciencesFounded PalommaJason ScharffBachelor of Science (B.S.)Founded CobblestoneKushal ByatnalBachelor’s DegreeFounded ExtendCarlos Reyes StonehamBachelor's DegreeFounded RainmakerJustin LederB.S.Founded TurntableSachin JaishankarBachelor's degreeFounded UnstatiqNish SingarajuBachelor of Science - BSFounded UnstatiqWill CaoCertificate ProgramFounded Pando BioscienceMariam SulakianBachelor's degreeFounded PincitesTim JangBachelor's degreeFounded OpensteerDaniel WolfBachelor of Science - BSFounded Carousel TechnologiesColin HolterFounded PanelyticStacie ArechavalaMaster of Engineering (M.Eng.)Founded Selera MedicalLina ColucciBachelor of Science in Engineering (BSE)Founded LemonSliceSidney PrimasBachelor of Science (BS)Founded LemonSliceAndrew WeitzBachelor of Science in Engineering (BSE)Founded LemonSliceMoyosoreoluwa OrekoyaMaster of Engineering ManagementFounded ShepherdPriyang ShahBachelor of Science (BS)Founded HealiaElle SmythBachelor of Science - BAScFounded RetailReadyMark DawsonFounded HyrexScott CaraBachelor of Science (BS)Founded ElevateSean MillerBachelor of Science (BS)Founded TandemEge Kaan DumanBachelor of Science - BSFounded Orca ClientFaiyam RahmanBachelor of Science - BSFounded BlazeJerry LiuBachelor's degreeFounded Dayflow

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Duke University mafia?
The Duke University mafia is the network of 127 people who studied at Duke University and went on to found or lead other companies, including Nudge, Plaid, Undaunted, RaNA Therapeutics, Cajal Therapeutics.
Who is in the Duke University mafia?
Notable members include Fred Ehrsam (Nudge), Zach Perret (Plaid), David Cummings (Undaunted), Romesh Subramanian (RaNA Therapeutics), Ian Peikon (Cajal Therapeutics), Carmichael Roberts (Lyratherapeutics), Steve Semelsberger (YouEarnedIt), Naveen Rao (Mosaic ML), among 127 tracked members.
What companies did Duke University alumni found?
Companies founded by Duke University alumni include Nudge, Plaid, Undaunted, RaNA Therapeutics, Cajal Therapeutics, Lyratherapeutics, YouEarnedIt, Mosaic ML, Vilya, Etacts.