The Flexport Mafia
13 people came through Flexport and went on to found or lead other companies.
Ryan PetersenCEOFounded FlexportRob Schoder, Jr.General Manager, MidwestFounded Vinyl EquityHong HuDirector of Engineering, Site Leader - ChinaFounded 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 KhoSenior Software EngineerFounded FinosuJerry LiuSoftware EngineerFounded DayflowJae ChoiSoftware EngineerFounded SpongeJason OngSenior Software EngineerFounded 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 Flexport, Vinyl Equity, 500Friends, Hey Healthcare, Truewind.
- Who is in the Flexport mafia?
- Notable members include Ryan Petersen (Flexport), 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 Flexport, Vinyl Equity, 500Friends, Hey Healthcare, Truewind, Magicflow π, The New Money Company, Lore, Pax, Finosu.

