The Handshake Mafia
15 people came through Handshake and went on to found or lead other companies.
Stephanie LiuSoftware EngineerFounded Nourish +1Curtis NorthcuttDirector, AI ResearchFounded ChipBrain +1Julia StiglitzChief Education and Workforce OfficerFounded UplimitSourabh BajajEngineeringFounded UplimitGarrett LordCo-Founder & CEOFounded StryderKatherine AllenAccount Management & Customer Support InternFounded FloBrian ParkProductFounded ForewordAvery YipHuman Data @ Handshake AIFounded VesselShaashwat SharmaFDE Manager, Handshake AIFounded Bits to AtomsCollin BarnwellSoftware Engineering InternFounded Roundabout TechnologiesJack BubesManager of Strategic ProjectsFounded RowFlowAnish AthalyeDirector, AI ResearchFounded CleanlabZack KhanSoftware & Product Intern (Growth Team)Founded FeatherySamantha BoucherCustomer Success EngineerFounded ShireAsif MakhaniChief Technology OfficerFounded Infino
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Handshake mafia?
- The Handshake mafia is the network of 15 people who came through Handshake and went on to found or lead other companies, including Nourish, ChipBrain, Uplimit, Stryder, Flo.
- Who is in the Handshake mafia?
- Notable members include Stephanie Liu (Nourish), Curtis Northcutt (ChipBrain), Julia Stiglitz (Uplimit), Sourabh Bajaj (Uplimit), Garrett Lord (Stryder), Katherine Allen (Flo), Brian Park (Foreword), Avery Yip (Vessel), among 15 tracked members.
- What companies did Handshake alumni found?
- Companies founded by Handshake alumni include Nourish, ChipBrain, Uplimit, Stryder, Flo, Foreword, Vessel, Bits to Atoms, Roundabout Technologies, RowFlow.