The FireEye Mafia
19 people came through FireEye and went on to found or lead other companies.
Kristo KäärmannManagerFounded TransferWise +2Kevin MandiaCEOFounded Mandiant +1Theo NasserAccount Executive, Global Services and Threat IntelligenceFounded Right Hand +1Jason MellerChief Security StrategistFounded Threat Stack +1Raffaele MautoneVice President of ISS Applications and OperationsFounded AaDya Security +1Gaurav GargBoard MemberFounded RedBack NetworksSandeep LahaneSenior Software EngineerFounded VERCEPTDave MerkelChief Technology OfficerFounded ExpelGaurav NukalaBoard MemberFounded RedBack NetworksNik 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 PermisoSeth SummersettChief Scientist, VPFounded Embed SecurityMatt SweeneyDirector of Software EngineeringFounded GombocAtif MushtaqSr. Staff ScientistFounded SlashNextViswesh AnanthakrishnanDirector, Product ManagementFounded AurascapeJeffrey JohnsLead Data ScientistFounded Embed SecurityYichong LinManager, Vulnerability ResearchFounded Kaamel Technology
Frequently asked questions
- What is the FireEye mafia?
- The FireEye mafia is the network of 19 people who came through FireEye and went on to found or lead other companies, including TransferWise, Mandiant, Right Hand, Threat Stack, AaDya Security.
- Who is in the FireEye mafia?
- Notable members include Kristo Käärmann (TransferWise), Kevin Mandia (Mandiant), Theo Nasser (Right Hand), Jason Meller (Threat Stack), Raffaele Mautone (AaDya Security), Gaurav Garg (RedBack Networks), Sandeep Lahane (VERCEPT), Dave Merkel (Expel), among 19 tracked members.
- What companies did FireEye alumni found?
- Companies founded by FireEye alumni include TransferWise, Mandiant, Right Hand, Threat Stack, AaDya Security, RedBack Networks, VERCEPT, Expel, idemeum, XONA.
















