The Galvanize Mafia
17 people came through Galvanize and went on to found or lead other companies.
Erik HuddlestonMentorFounded Trendkite +1Paolo PriviteraMentor at GalvanizeFounded 1521 Capital +1Shawn DrostBoard ObserverFounded Hack Reactor +1Leah SolivanBoard MemberFounded TaskrabbitLuigi CongedoMentorFounded Data MastersMia HegazyBoard ObserverFounded Presence learningBrian ParksGeneral Manager - ColoradoFounded BrandfolderJim DetersManaging Director / General PartnerFounded Gravity HausJeremy GozlanGalvanize Data Science FellowFounded JambleGreg KellerMentor - Product ManagementFounded JumpCloudAlexandra ZatarainMentorFounded Eight SleepCo-founder & Lead EngineerLead Instructor, Senior EngineerFounded MonitaurTroy AmelotteSenior Fullstack Developer and InstructorFounded ToothioBen DedaExecutive Vice President of Marketing and Business DevelopmentFounded FoodMavenJerd PhichitkulData Science FellowFounded FastworkRathna SharadMentorFounded FlavorcloudMatt AhlborgData ScienceFounded PayPerQ
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Galvanize mafia?
- The Galvanize mafia is the network of 17 people who came through Galvanize and went on to found or lead other companies, including Trendkite, 1521 Capital, Hack Reactor, Taskrabbit, Data Masters.
- Who is in the Galvanize mafia?
- Notable members include Erik Huddleston (Trendkite), Paolo Privitera (1521 Capital), Shawn Drost (Hack Reactor), Leah Solivan (Taskrabbit), Luigi Congedo (Data Masters), Mia Hegazy (Presence learning), Brian Parks (Brandfolder), Jim Deters (Gravity Haus), among 17 tracked members.
- What companies did Galvanize alumni found?
- Companies founded by Galvanize alumni include Trendkite, 1521 Capital, Hack Reactor, Taskrabbit, Data Masters, Presence learning, Brandfolder, Gravity Haus, Jamble, JumpCloud.















