The Elastic Mafia
12 people came through Elastic and went on to found or lead other companies.
Jeff YoshimuraSVP/CMO (NYSE: ESTC)Founded AnyteamAaron KatzChief Revenue OfficerFounded Click HouseHan XiaoVice President of AIFounded JinaShahar GlaznerTech LeadFounded KeepIsrael OgbolePrincipal Product ManagerFounded zymtraceMonica SarbuDirector of Engineering, Ingest teamFounded Xatahawon chungSenior Sales DirectorFounded BiodesignlabNicholas KnizeGeospatial Lead and Lucene CommitterFounded LuceniaRobert CowartPrincipal Solutions ArchitectFounded ElastiFlowCraig ConboyDistinguished EngineerFounded FrugalTony MeehanVP of EngineeringFounded PrequelKatrin FreihofnerUX ManagerFounded Straion
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Elastic mafia?
- The Elastic mafia is the network of 12 people who came through Elastic and went on to found or lead other companies, including Anyteam, Click House, Jina, Keep, zymtrace.
- Who is in the Elastic mafia?
- Notable members include Jeff Yoshimura (Anyteam), Aaron Katz (Click House), Han Xiao (Jina), Shahar Glazner (Keep), Israel Ogbole (zymtrace), Monica Sarbu (Xata), hawon chung (Biodesignlab), Nicholas Knize (Lucenia), among 12 tracked members.
- What companies did Elastic alumni found?
- Companies founded by Elastic alumni include Anyteam, Click House, Jina, Keep, zymtrace, Xata, Biodesignlab, Lucenia, ElastiFlow, Frugal.







