The Grab Mafia
21 people came through Grab and went on to found or lead other companies.
Shiv ShankarEngineering ManagerFounded Boundless +2Jason ThompsonSnr Managing Director, Grab FinancialFounded PartiorGregory VanSenior ManagerFounded EndowusMohandass KalaichelvanCorporate StrategyFounded SpenmoLiat Beng NeoRegional Market Launcher, GrabPayFounded ArrowSebastian RoervigSpecial Projects (Grab Financial)Founded ArrowWafa TaftazaniConsultant, Regional StrategyFounded UpBanxDaniel van LeeuwenCountry Marketing HeadFounded PINAMedha BasuRegional Public Affairs ManagerFounded FactIQVedant AgarwalaFull Stack EngineerFounded CodeParrot AITanachart (James) KujareevanichSpecial Projects Manager at Grab Financial GroupFounded Vision LabAnthony TanGroup CEO & Co-FounderFounded GrabShaolin ZhengHead of Beijing R&D Center, Head of Engineering GEO / Food / WheelsFounded NextbillionRitwik GhoshHead of Lending Business and OperationsFounded SeedflexSauvik DattaCredit Risk Head, Grab Financial Group (Lending)Founded SeedflexErik SelbergHead of Engineering, DataFounded Wild ZebraWenyou TanHead of Corporate Finance at OVO (Under Grab Financial Group)Founded HangryShrey JainSenior Product Manager - Economics/MapsFounded LocadKell LimCo-Chief Of Staff (CEO Office) & Head of GrabFood SingaporeFounded GrabGaurav BubnaHead of Product, GeoFounded NextbillionAjay BulusuLead Product ManagerFounded Nextbillion
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Grab mafia?
- The Grab mafia is the network of 21 people who came through Grab and went on to found or lead other companies, including Boundless, Partior, Endowus, Spenmo, Arrow.
- Who is in the Grab mafia?
- Notable members include Shiv Shankar (Boundless), Jason Thompson (Partior), Gregory Van (Endowus), Mohandass Kalaichelvan (Spenmo), Liat Beng Neo (Arrow), Sebastian Roervig (Arrow), Wafa Taftazani (UpBanx), Daniel van Leeuwen (PINA), among 21 tracked members.
- What companies did Grab alumni found?
- Companies founded by Grab alumni include Boundless, Partior, Endowus, Spenmo, Arrow, UpBanx, PINA, FactIQ, CodeParrot AI, Vision Lab.





















