The Kenyon College Mafia
16 people studied at Kenyon College and went on to found or lead other companies.
Winston WeinbergFounded HarveyNick GasbarroBachelor's degreeFounded CognizantDavid HowertonBachelor’s DegreeFounded VendoIQJames MonseesBachelor of Arts (B.A.)Founded JUUL LabsAndrés BenavidesBachelor of Arts (B.A.)Founded CometaTucker CottinghamB.A.Founded LawyawHolly KwakBAFounded WorkivaRead ZieglerEconomicsFounded NewSight RealityLydia WinklerBA, Graduated with DistinctionFounded RentCheckCharlie WalchB.A.Founded Pluton BiosciencesCharles YeomansA.B.Founded AtomBeam TechnologiesLaurence CooperBachelor of Arts - BAFounded CellChorusSam HeuckBachelor’s DegreeFounded Ranger Software GroupAndrew DavisonBAFounded Long PlayRuth CrowellBAFounded LBMARobert MuellerBachelor of the ArtsFounded Spruce Legacy Partners
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Kenyon College mafia?
- The Kenyon College mafia is the network of 16 people who studied at Kenyon College and went on to found or lead other companies, including Harvey, Cognizant, VendoIQ, JUUL Labs, Cometa.
- Who is in the Kenyon College mafia?
- Notable members include Winston Weinberg (Harvey), Nick Gasbarro (Cognizant), David Howerton (VendoIQ), James Monsees (JUUL Labs), Andrés Benavides (Cometa), Tucker Cottingham (Lawyaw), Holly Kwak (Workiva), Read Ziegler (NewSight Reality), among 16 tracked members.
- What companies did Kenyon College alumni found?
- Companies founded by Kenyon College alumni include Harvey, Cognizant, VendoIQ, JUUL Labs, Cometa, Lawyaw, Workiva, NewSight Reality, RentCheck, Pluton Biosciences.














