The Flexport Mafia
13 people came through Flexport and went on to found or lead other companies.
Trae StephensDirectorFounded Pursuit +1Rob Schoder, Jr.General Manager, MidwestFounded Vinyl EquityHong HuSenior Engineering Manager & Site LeaderFounded 500FriendsAndrew CoyleDirector of DesignFounded Hey HealthcareTennison ChanSenior Software EngineerFounded TruewindYotam HamielSenior Software EngineerFounded Magicflow πQ CarlsonProduct Designer, User Experience Research LeadFounded The New Money CompanyAditya NadkarniSoftware EngineerFounded LorePenny ChenApplied Research ScientistFounded PaxGabriel Vincent KhoSoftware EngineerFounded FinosuJerry LiuSoftware EngineerFounded DayflowJae ChoiSoftware EngineerFounded SpongeJason OngSoftware Engineer IIFounded Chamber
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Flexport mafia?
- The Flexport mafia is the network of 13 people who came through Flexport and went on to found or lead other companies, including Pursuit, Vinyl Equity, 500Friends, Hey Healthcare, Truewind.
- Who is in the Flexport mafia?
- Notable members include Trae Stephens (Pursuit), Rob Schoder, Jr. (Vinyl Equity), Hong Hu (500Friends), Andrew Coyle (Hey Healthcare), Tennison Chan (Truewind), Yotam Hamiel (Magicflow π), Q Carlson (The New Money Company), Aditya Nadkarni (Lore), among 13 tracked members.
- What companies did Flexport alumni found?
- Companies founded by Flexport alumni include Pursuit, Vinyl Equity, 500Friends, Hey Healthcare, Truewind, Magicflow π, The New Money Company, Lore, Pax, Finosu.

