The Jefferies Mafia
22 people came through Jefferies and went on to found or lead other companies.
Galen SimmonsInterest Rates TraderFounded Direct Match +1Yunha KimInvestment Banking AnalystFounded Simple Habit +1Andrea BaronchelliInvestment Banking, Consumer Goods & RetailFounded Aspire +1Brianna LinTradingFounded Copperlane +1Brian NguyenTechnology Investment BankingFounded Resolve +1Lenny PrussTechnology Investment Banking AnalystFounded dbt LabsBill ClericoInvestment BankingFounded WePayDavid LiuStrategic Consultant; Former Co-Head of Digital Media and Internet Investment BankingFounded Internet BrandsPeter MisekManaging DirectorFounded Framework Ventures PartnersRoman LealEquity Research - AssociateFounded Rising Tide NetworkRussell KleinVice PresidentFounded Sendme, IncJerry BellmanSenior Vice President, Institutional Equity SalesFounded CareLinxJeffrey LovellPresident / Co-Founder - Putnam Lovell SecuritiesFounded JefferiesLyndsey BuntingIndustrials Investment Banking Analyst / AssociateFounded Blue OnionSteve LiuManaging DirectorFounded DeedOmar MughalEquity Derivative Business AnalystFounded GoodCourseMark SchopmeyerSenior Investment Banking AnalystFounded CaptivateIQJohn PrendergastLed Infrastructure and Technical Software BankingFounded BlueleafAnthony MazzareseGlobal Head of FXPB DistributionFounded Crossover MarketsSumedh ChaudhryResearch AssociateFounded NewsBytesSameer MaheshwariSummer AssociateFounded HealthKartMateo CreamerInvestment Banking - GeneralistFounded Cometa
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Jefferies mafia?
- The Jefferies mafia is the network of 22 people who came through Jefferies and went on to found or lead other companies, including Direct Match, Simple Habit, Aspire, Copperlane, Resolve.
- Who is in the Jefferies mafia?
- Notable members include Galen Simmons (Direct Match), Yunha Kim (Simple Habit), Andrea Baronchelli (Aspire), Brianna Lin (Copperlane), Brian Nguyen (Resolve), Lenny Pruss (dbt Labs), Bill Clerico (WePay), David Liu (Internet Brands), among 22 tracked members.
- What companies did Jefferies alumni found?
- Companies founded by Jefferies alumni include Direct Match, Simple Habit, Aspire, Copperlane, Resolve, dbt Labs, WePay, Internet Brands, Framework Ventures Partners, Rising Tide Network.






















