The Hack Reactor Mafia
18 people came through Hack Reactor and went on to found or lead other companies.
Jake SeipStudent & Teaching AssistantFounded Aero +1Andrew MagliozziJavascript EngineerFounded AdmitHub +1Troy AmelotteLead InstructorFounded Toothio list view +1Blake WestHacker in ResidenceFounded Goldfinch Technology +1Cheryl Sew HoyChief Marketing Officer (CMO)Founded Tiny HealthJosh LehmanInstructor (Reactor Prep)Founded StarcityHamzah ChaudharyAdvanced Software Engineering ImmersiveFounded LightdashRyan PerryFullstack EngineeringFounded PyroscopeJ.P. ZivalichComputer Software EngineeringFounded PipekitShawn DrostEXECUTIVE OFFICER AND MANAGERFounded Phoenix HydrogenMichael LamSoftware EngineeringFounded StuddyJohnny ChenOnsite Software Engineering Immersive ProgramFounded Toothy AIAkshay BuddigaSoftware EngineeringFounded TrabaCharles KimAdvanced Software Engineering Immersive ProgramFounded VibraniumJasen LewComputer Software EngineeringFounded Glowing.ioChris BeeComputer Software EngineeringFounded DevplanEmily DongHacker in ResidenceFounded SnoutCharlie DepmanTechnical MentorFounded Ridepanda
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Hack Reactor mafia?
- The Hack Reactor mafia is the network of 18 people who came through Hack Reactor and went on to found or lead other companies, including Aero, AdmitHub, Toothio list view, Goldfinch Technology, Tiny Health.
- Who is in the Hack Reactor mafia?
- Notable members include Jake Seip (Aero), Andrew Magliozzi (AdmitHub), Troy Amelotte (Toothio list view), Blake West (Goldfinch Technology), Cheryl Sew Hoy (Tiny Health), Josh Lehman (Starcity), Hamzah Chaudhary (Lightdash), Ryan Perry (Pyroscope), among 18 tracked members.
- What companies did Hack Reactor alumni found?
- Companies founded by Hack Reactor alumni include Aero, AdmitHub, Toothio list view, Goldfinch Technology, Tiny Health, Starcity, Lightdash, Pyroscope, Pipekit, Phoenix Hydrogen.







