The Jefferies Mafia
21 people came through Jefferies and went on to found or lead other companies.
Joseph BoystakFounding Managing Director, Global Head - Life SciencesFounded GenoSpace +2Galen SimmonsInterest Rates TraderFounded Direct Match +1Yunha KimInvestment Banking AnalystFounded Simple Habit +1Andrea BaronchelliInvestment Banking, Consumer Goods & RetailFounded Aspire +1Brianna LinTradingFounded Copperlane +1Allison OrzellExecutive AssistantFounded StubHubIdo ZairiManaging Director, Head of Risk ManagementFounded AION LabsRoman LealEquity Research - AssociateFounded Rising Tide NetworkLyndsey BuntingIndustrials Investment Banking Analyst / AssociateFounded Blue OnionSteve LiuManaging DirectorFounded DeedMark SchopmeyerSenior Investment Banking AnalystFounded CaptivateIQBrandon MulvihillManaging Director - Global Head of FX Prime BrokerageFounded Crossover MarketsAnthony MazzareseGlobal Head of FXPB DistributionFounded Crossover MarketsGavin FilmoreSenior Vice PresidentFounded Tidal Financial GroupSumedh ChaudhryResearch AssociateFounded NewsBytesSameer MaheshwariSummer AssociateFounded HealthKartMateo CreamerTechnology Investment BankingFounded CometaLenny PrussTechnology Investment Banking AnalystFounded dbt LabsWhitney FalkVice President, Institutional Equity Research SalesFounded ZZ DRIGGSBenjamin DoranA/P clerk (temporary assignment through Accountemps)Founded PassthroughSaad ShahzadAnalystFounded ZoomLogi Cold Chain Logistics Visibility
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Jefferies mafia?
- The Jefferies mafia is the network of 21 people who came through Jefferies and went on to found or lead other companies, including GenoSpace, Direct Match, Simple Habit, Aspire, Copperlane.
- Who is in the Jefferies mafia?
- Notable members include Joseph Boystak (GenoSpace), Galen Simmons (Direct Match), Yunha Kim (Simple Habit), Andrea Baronchelli (Aspire), Brianna Lin (Copperlane), Allison Orzell (StubHub), Ido Zairi (AION Labs), Roman Leal (Rising Tide Network), among 21 tracked members.
- What companies did Jefferies alumni found?
- Companies founded by Jefferies alumni include GenoSpace, Direct Match, Simple Habit, Aspire, Copperlane, StubHub, AION Labs, Rising Tide Network, Blue Onion, Deed.




















