The Emory University Mafia
28 people studied at Emory University and went on to found or lead other companies.
William HockeyComputer ScienceFounded PlaidRomesh SubramanianPh.D.Founded RaNA Therapeutics +2Jay ParrishBSFounded ROME Therapeutics +1David SmollerDoctor of Philosophy - PhDFounded Panome Bio +1Ashish H. MistryBAFounded Ventureatlanta +1Vivek GaripalliFounded CarePoint +1Timur MeysterBachelor of Business AdministrationFounded Career Karma +1Adam ScharfMathematics and EconomicsFounded BuildZoomAmy NelsonBAFounded The RiveterDavid SourdivePost-Doctoral trainingFounded CellectisAndrew BermanDecision and Information Analysis (Statistics)Founded RunlayerBarry KappelBAFounded Sapience TherapeuticsJonathon EndeBBAFounded SeamlessDocsRob DysonBS AppliedFounded WillingIvan KanevskiBAFounded SlapdashJames DingBachelor's DegreeFounded DraftwiseCameron DuncanEntrepreneurshipFounded AxleNihar ParikhBAFounded AxleJacky LaiBBAFounded PeebaAlex LuisFounded SendblueJosh KarolBachelor of Science - BSFounded CrowdVoltAria MohseniBusiness Administration and ManagementFounded CrowdVoltBenjamin BolteBachelor of Science - BSFounded K-Scale LabsMathieu RihetBachelor of Science - BSFounded NovoflowAryan ShahBachelor of Arts - BAFounded MetisAntonio ChanBachelor’s DegreeFounded SiraStephen LinBachelor of ArtsFounded Advanced Metal ResearchYash DaftaryUndergraduateFounded FanBasis
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Emory University mafia?
- The Emory University mafia is the network of 28 people who studied at Emory University and went on to found or lead other companies, including Plaid, RaNA Therapeutics, ROME Therapeutics, Panome Bio, Ventureatlanta.
- Who is in the Emory University mafia?
- Notable members include William Hockey (Plaid), Romesh Subramanian (RaNA Therapeutics), Jay Parrish (ROME Therapeutics), David Smoller (Panome Bio), Ashish H. Mistry (Ventureatlanta), Vivek Garipalli (CarePoint), Timur Meyster (Career Karma), Adam Scharf (BuildZoom), among 28 tracked members.
- What companies did Emory University alumni found?
- Companies founded by Emory University alumni include Plaid, RaNA Therapeutics, ROME Therapeutics, Panome Bio, Ventureatlanta, CarePoint, Career Karma, BuildZoom, The Riveter, Cellectis.











