The F5 Mafia
9 people came through F5 and went on to found or lead other companies.
Sumit AgarwalVice-President, Analytic ProductsFounded Ariodata +2Nick MehtaMember Board of DirectorsFounded Gainsight, Inc.Anuhya VajapeySenior Product ManagerFounded CareOasisDevesh MittalDirector Of EngineeringFounded ExaforceJakub PavlikSr Director, SRE & Security Operations at F5 SaaSFounded ExaforceRaphael MaunierCTO Network & Infrastructure - SDCFounded OpsmillBrian AhernVP/GM Threat Stack (an F5 Company)Founded Threat StackBenjamin SchilzVP Infrastructure & OperationsFounded WireSridhar RamaswamySenior ManagerFounded Daxa AI
Frequently asked questions
- What is the F5 mafia?
- The F5 mafia is the network of 9 people who came through F5 and went on to found or lead other companies, including Ariodata, Gainsight, Inc., CareOasis, Exaforce, Opsmill.
- Who is in the F5 mafia?
- Notable members include Sumit Agarwal (Ariodata), Nick Mehta (Gainsight, Inc.), Anuhya Vajapey (CareOasis), Devesh Mittal (Exaforce), Jakub Pavlik (Exaforce), Raphael Maunier (Opsmill), Brian Ahern (Threat Stack), Benjamin Schilz (Wire), among 9 tracked members.
- What companies did F5 alumni found?
- Companies founded by F5 alumni include Ariodata, Gainsight, Inc., CareOasis, Exaforce, Opsmill, Threat Stack, Wire, Daxa AI.









