The Iowa State University Mafia
48 people studied at Iowa State University and went on to found or lead other companies.
Ken HorneBachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering and Liberal Arts and SciencesFounded Guidehouse +1Craig RuppBSEEFounded Sabanto +1Matthew CondonBachelor of Science - BSFounded Bardavon +1Ashish ShahB.S.Founded Dina Care +1Rachel SebaldFounded Agricycle GlobalKevin KimleMaster's degreeFounded Ag Startup EngineColin HurdBachelor’s DegreeFounded MachKurt SeidenstickerGraduate StudiesFounded Vital ProteinsBill HaskellEngineeringFounded InnventureWesley WiersonBachelor of ScienceFounded LEAH LabsBrad DwyerFounded RoboflowJosh JensenBSFounded InspectifyJon ShellerBachelor's degreeFounded Purpose FinanceMahmoud PartoBachelor of Science (BS)Founded IoTFlows IncWidijastoro NugrohoChemical EngineeringFounded Fresh FactoryEugene YakubovichBachelor of ScienceFounded EdgeBitCaleb Van DykeBachelor of Engineering (BEng)Founded infra.newErik DuntemanBachelor of Science - BSFounded ButterAnders LieBachelor of Science - BSFounded MagnitudeAmit GanjooMaster of ScienceFounded ANRA TechnologiesCraig LureyBachelor's degreeFounded Keeper SecurityBrian DenkerBachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.)Founded Tackle.ioPaul McBurneyDoctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)Founded One NavBenjamin MeederMaster of Business Administration - MBAFounded CoinflowKarin BrandtBA with honors and distinctionFounded coUrbanizeNirmal NairMSFounded Sempera OrganicsJeff LeadersBachelor of ScienceFounded Quantasonix TechnologiesAlex BaronBSFounded Ovia HealthScott BoykenDoctor of Philosophy - PhDFounded Outpace BioKurt RootsMaster of Business Administration (M.B.A.)Founded Bend HealthDexter TurnerBS and MSFounded OpConnectKyle ShekerBachelor of Architecture (BArch)Founded KoloniKyle McMahonBachelor's degreeFounded Tractor ZoomBen AllenBLSFounded BinSentryJessica GilbertieDoctor of Veterinary MedicineFounded QentorosSteven BrockshusBachelor's degreeFounded FarmlandFinderAnkit AgarwalPhDFounded Imbed BiosciencesLeslie ButtorffMaster's degreeFounded Panacea Life SciencesMichael ZuercherBSFounded PrismaticBJ BrugmanBachelor of Science (BS)Founded DistynctJohn WallingPh.D.Founded Barricade TherapeuticsJustin BruchBachelors of ScienceFounded Clear Frontier AgJason CopeB.S.Founded PowerPollenSteven SticeMaster of Science (MS)Founded Aruna BioKristi Knaack RiordanBachelor of Science - AccountingFounded Harvest BKalle KoutajokiExchange ProgramFounded RenowJonathan CranBachelorsFounded MalloryAnnamarie SaarinenBAFounded Bloomstandard
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Iowa State University mafia?
- The Iowa State University mafia is the network of 48 people who studied at Iowa State University and went on to found or lead other companies, including Guidehouse, Sabanto, Bardavon, Dina Care, Agricycle Global.
- Who is in the Iowa State University mafia?
- Notable members include Ken Horne (Guidehouse), Craig Rupp (Sabanto), Matthew Condon (Bardavon), Ashish Shah (Dina Care), Rachel Sebald (Agricycle Global), Kevin Kimle (Ag Startup Engine), Colin Hurd (Mach), Kurt Seidensticker (Vital Proteins), among 48 tracked members.
- What companies did Iowa State University alumni found?
- Companies founded by Iowa State University alumni include Guidehouse, Sabanto, Bardavon, Dina Care, Agricycle Global, Ag Startup Engine, Mach, Vital Proteins, Innventure, LEAH Labs.