The Ginkgo Bioworks Mafia
16 people came through Ginkgo Bioworks and went on to found or lead other companies.
Ankit GuptaHead of AIFounded Reverie LabsDavid BeyerInvestorFounded ChartioReshma ShettyCo-founderFounded Ginkgo BioworksCharlie PintoInvestorFounded SlidePayMichelle DetwilerBoard ObserverFounded BiospringNick RancisDirector, Commercial OperationsFounded Clear Comfort WaterNick GreenfieldVP of Product and Tech (Biosecurity)Founded One CodexJim DelaneyAutomation Engineer PadawanFounded Roin TechnologiesGunner RobinsonAutomation Engineering InternFounded Roin TechnologiesJohan KersProgram DirectorFounded Birch BiosciencesWill CaoBiological EngineerFounded Pando BioscienceBill GrossmanAdvisory Board MemberFounded OnckoAravind AsokanAdvisorFounded StridebioJasmina AganovicEntrepreneur In ResidenceFounded ArcaeaDavid BeyerInvestorFounded ChartioMeredith FisherHead, Business DevelopmentFounded Mediar Therapeutics
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Ginkgo Bioworks mafia?
- The Ginkgo Bioworks mafia is the network of 16 people who came through Ginkgo Bioworks and went on to found or lead other companies, including Reverie Labs, Chartio, Ginkgo Bioworks, SlidePay, Biospring.
- Who is in the Ginkgo Bioworks mafia?
- Notable members include Ankit Gupta (Reverie Labs), David Beyer (Chartio), Reshma Shetty (Ginkgo Bioworks), Charlie Pinto (SlidePay), Michelle Detwiler (Biospring), Nick Rancis (Clear Comfort Water), Nick Greenfield (One Codex), Jim Delaney (Roin Technologies), among 16 tracked members.
- What companies did Ginkgo Bioworks alumni found?
- Companies founded by Ginkgo Bioworks alumni include Reverie Labs, Chartio, Ginkgo Bioworks, SlidePay, Biospring, Clear Comfort Water, One Codex, Roin Technologies, Birch Biosciences, Pando Bioscience.
















