The Gusto Mafia
18 people came through Gusto and went on to found or lead other companies.
Edward KimCo-founder and Head of TechnologyFounded Picwing +1Upeka BeeHead of Platform Engineering (People OS)Founded DianaHR +1Pejman NozadInvestorFounded Pear VCJoshua ReevesCo-Founder & Head of Gusto (CEO). Building Gusto for the Long Term.Founded GustoTomer LondonCo-FounderFounded GustoNick BaumProduct ManagerFounded StoryworthNick DeMonnerSoftware EngineerFounded Seneca SystemsJaleh RezaeiHead of Marketing & BDFounded MutinyNick GervasiSoftware EngineeringFounded FlowdashOmar SkalliEmpowering Platform Engineering TeamFounded FlowdashZachary KirbySoftware Engineering InternFounded VesselSai AroraInbound Sales Team LeadFounded MercoaStephanie VasquezPayments & RiskFounded Line.BuildAlex ConferHead of IT EngineeringFounded RisottoAbigail GrillsProduct ManagerFounded RiveterRoman ZubenkoProduct Manager - Financial Products & MobileFounded Afternoon.coBenjamin PaikProduct Manager - Core Payroll ExperiencesFounded Afternoon.coKai Yee WanEmbedded Finance APIs / DevtoolsFounded Blueshoe
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Gusto mafia?
- The Gusto mafia is the network of 18 people who came through Gusto and went on to found or lead other companies, including Picwing, DianaHR, Pear VC, Gusto, Storyworth.
- Who is in the Gusto mafia?
- Notable members include Edward Kim (Picwing), Upeka Bee (DianaHR), Pejman Nozad (Pear VC), Joshua Reeves (Gusto), Tomer London (Gusto), Nick Baum (Storyworth), Nick DeMonner (Seneca Systems), Jaleh Rezaei (Mutiny), among 18 tracked members.
- What companies did Gusto alumni found?
- Companies founded by Gusto alumni include Picwing, DianaHR, Pear VC, Gusto, Storyworth, Seneca Systems, Mutiny, Flowdash, Vessel, Mercoa.

