The Ginkgo Bioworks Mafia
13 people came through Ginkgo Bioworks and went on to found or lead other companies.
Ankit GuptaHead of AIFounded Bicycle Health +1Nick GreenfieldVP, Product & Tech (Biosecurity)Founded Candid +1David BeyerInvestorFounded ChartioAnna Marie WagnerSVP, Head of AIFounded TransfyrNick RancisDirector, Commercial OperationsFounded Clear Comfort WaterJim DelaneyAutomation Engineer PadawanFounded Roin TechnologiesGunner RobinsonAutomation Engineering InternFounded Roin TechnologiesJohan KersProgram DirectorFounded Birch BiosciencesChristopher ShelnerStaff Program ManagerFounded Persist AIWill CaoDesign EngineerFounded Pando BioscienceAravind AsokanAdvisorFounded StridebioJasmina AganovicEntrepreneur In ResidenceFounded ArcaeaMichał JastrzębskiPrincipal Machine Learning EngineerFounded Bytewax
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Ginkgo Bioworks mafia?
- The Ginkgo Bioworks mafia is the network of 13 people who came through Ginkgo Bioworks and went on to found or lead other companies, including Bicycle Health, Candid, Chartio, Transfyr, Clear Comfort Water.
- Who is in the Ginkgo Bioworks mafia?
- Notable members include Ankit Gupta (Bicycle Health), Nick Greenfield (Candid), David Beyer (Chartio), Anna Marie Wagner (Transfyr), Nick Rancis (Clear Comfort Water), Jim Delaney (Roin Technologies), Gunner Robinson (Roin Technologies), Johan Kers (Birch Biosciences), among 13 tracked members.
- What companies did Ginkgo Bioworks alumni found?
- Companies founded by Ginkgo Bioworks alumni include Bicycle Health, Candid, Chartio, Transfyr, Clear Comfort Water, Roin Technologies, Birch Biosciences, Persist AI, Pando Bioscience, Stridebio.













