The FireEye Mafia
12 people came through FireEye and went on to found or lead other companies.
Kristo KäärmannManagerFounded TransferWise +2Theo NasserBusiness Development Manager, Asia-Pacific & JapanFounded Right Hand +1Jason MellerSenior Product ManagerFounded Threat Stack +1Kevin MandiaCEOFounded MandiantSandeep LahaneSenior Software EngineerFounded VERCEPTDave MerkelChief Technology OfficerFounded ExpelNik PoturnakSr. Manager of Product ManagementFounded idemeumYanek KorffVP & CTO, FireEye as a ServiceFounded ExpelBill MooreDirector, Strategic Alliances (FSI's) / Strategic Account ManagerFounded XONAPaul NguyenVP Product Strategy & Product ManagementFounded PermisoRaffaele MautoneSr. Director, ISS – Operations and PlanningFounded JudysecuritySeth SummersettChief Scientist, VPFounded Embed Security
Frequently asked questions
- What is the FireEye mafia?
- The FireEye mafia is the network of 12 people who came through FireEye and went on to found or lead other companies, including TransferWise, Right Hand, Threat Stack, Mandiant, VERCEPT.
- Who is in the FireEye mafia?
- Notable members include Kristo Käärmann (TransferWise), Theo Nasser (Right Hand), Jason Meller (Threat Stack), Kevin Mandia (Mandiant), Sandeep Lahane (VERCEPT), Dave Merkel (Expel), Nik Poturnak (idemeum), Yanek Korff (Expel), among 12 tracked members.
- What companies did FireEye alumni found?
- Companies founded by FireEye alumni include TransferWise, Right Hand, Threat Stack, Mandiant, VERCEPT, Expel, idemeum, XONA, Permiso, Judysecurity.









