The IMD Mafia
11 people studied at IMD and went on to found or lead other companies.
Veronica Gambillara FonckHigh Performance Boards ProgramFounded LimmaTech Biologics +1Galina AntovaMaster of Business Administration - MBAFounded Claroty +1Heatherm HuangExecutive Education ProgramFounded RewardMe +1Oliver ClasenPEDFounded BIT CapitalOlivier LaplaceMaster of Business Administration (MBA)Founded Founders PledgeRod CottonRoche Specific Program: Biotech GrowthFounded MoleculeraOern R. StugeMBAFounded Impulse DynamicsJulia BalandinaCompany Executive Education ProgramFounded KatalystMichael BitzerHigh Performance Boards and OWPFounded MunichreHitoshi HokamuraMBAFounded EvernoteNeeraj DasilaOrganizational Leadership (Leading High Performance Teams)Founded SmartHelio
Frequently asked questions
- What is the IMD mafia?
- The IMD mafia is the network of 11 people who studied at IMD and went on to found or lead other companies, including LimmaTech Biologics, Claroty, RewardMe, BIT Capital, Founders Pledge.
- Who is in the IMD mafia?
- Notable members include Veronica Gambillara Fonck (LimmaTech Biologics), Galina Antova (Claroty), Heatherm Huang (RewardMe), Oliver Clasen (BIT Capital), Olivier Laplace (Founders Pledge), Rod Cotton (Moleculera), Oern R. Stuge (Impulse Dynamics), Julia Balandina (Katalyst), among 11 tracked members.
- What companies did IMD alumni found?
- Companies founded by IMD alumni include LimmaTech Biologics, Claroty, RewardMe, BIT Capital, Founders Pledge, Moleculera, Impulse Dynamics, Katalyst, Munichre, Evernote.








