The GoCardless Mafia
13 people came through GoCardless and went on to found or lead other companies.
Tom BlomfieldCo-founderFounded Starling Bank +1Grey BakerVP Product, Engineering & GlobalFounded PincitesMatt RobinsonFounder & Board memberFounded NestedRavin ThambapillaiMarketing / GrowthFounded Credal.aiNabil BelahouaneSRE/SWEFounded FutureClinicTom WatsonSoftware EngineerFounded HessianLewis BlackwoodOperations EngineerFounded RexJoe RootSalesFounded PermutiveTamara CiulloProduct Marketing ManagerFounded CariqaJenna BrownGlobal Expansion LeadFounded ShipamaxPaul StoddartPresidentFounded FourthlineKit AspenSenior Operations ManagerFounded Thrust CarbonPete CooperCorporate Account ExecutiveFounded Coopah
Frequently asked questions
- What is the GoCardless mafia?
- The GoCardless mafia is the network of 13 people who came through GoCardless and went on to found or lead other companies, including Starling Bank, Pincites, Nested, Credal.ai, FutureClinic.
- Who is in the GoCardless mafia?
- Notable members include Tom Blomfield (Starling Bank), Grey Baker (Pincites), Matt Robinson (Nested), Ravin Thambapillai (Credal.ai), Nabil Belahouane (FutureClinic), Tom Watson (Hessian), Lewis Blackwood (Rex), Joe Root (Permutive), among 13 tracked members.
- What companies did GoCardless alumni found?
- Companies founded by GoCardless alumni include Starling Bank, Pincites, Nested, Credal.ai, FutureClinic, Hessian, Rex, Permutive, Cariqa, Shipamax.













