The GoCardless Mafia
10 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 ThambapillaiHead of MarketingFounded Credal.aiNabil BelahouaneSoftware EngineerFounded FutureClinicTom WatsonSoftware EngineerFounded HessianLewis BlackwoodOperations EngineerFounded RexJoe RootSales InternFounded PermutiveTamara CiulloProduct Marketing ManagerFounded CariqaKit AspenSenior Operations ManagerFounded Thrust Carbon
Frequently asked questions
- What is the GoCardless mafia?
- The GoCardless mafia is the network of 10 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 10 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, Thrust Carbon.





