The ICAEW Mafia
14 people studied at ICAEW and went on to found or lead other companies.
Nicholas Cooper, CFA, ACAACAFounded Volato Group +1Dami OlawoyeACAFounded Rivy +1Steve BrownACAFounded LinkdexKrishna VisvanathanQualified Chartered AccountantFounded CraneShwetank VermaACAFounded LeoElona Mortimer-ZhikaACAFounded MavenirSimon PhelanCorporate Finance Qualification (CFq)Founded HometreeJonny PleinACA qualificationFounded YasoDaniel GibneyACAFounded FerovinumAmritpal SinghACAFounded MultiplierSuneet WaliaACAFounded SoteriusAyaz SiddiquiAccountancyFounded Kestrl: Muslim Money AppRohan RamakrishnanAssociation of Chartered AccountantsFounded Digital Media NusantaraMichael WrayChartered AccountantFounded Edulution
Frequently asked questions
- What is the ICAEW mafia?
- The ICAEW mafia is the network of 14 people who studied at ICAEW and went on to found or lead other companies, including Volato Group, Rivy, Linkdex, Crane, Leo.
- Who is in the ICAEW mafia?
- Notable members include Nicholas Cooper, CFA, ACA (Volato Group), Dami Olawoye (Rivy), Steve Brown (Linkdex), Krishna Visvanathan (Crane), Shwetank Verma (Leo), Elona Mortimer-Zhika (Mavenir), Simon Phelan (Hometree), Jonny Plein (Yaso), among 14 tracked members.
- What companies did ICAEW alumni found?
- Companies founded by ICAEW alumni include Volato Group, Rivy, Linkdex, Crane, Leo, Mavenir, Hometree, Yaso, Ferovinum, Multiplier.













