The Kraken Mafia
15 people came through Kraken and went on to found or lead other companies.
Arjun SethiChief Executive OfficerFounded Termina +4David RipleyChief Executive OfficerFounded Techstars +3Alex CheeInvestorFounded Termina +1Bruno FavieroHead of Institutional Custody SalesFounded Kolena +1Jesse PowellCo-Founder, CEOFounded Payward +1Laurens De PoorterPartner, Kraken VenturesFounded BelfortDavid KinitskyManaging Director, USFounded KrakenAli SaheliInvestorFounded TeleSwapArun KirubarajanChief Architect (Onchain)Founded MagnaMark PflugerDirector of Engineering, InstitutionalFounded OpenIntNick GospodinovSoftware DeveloperFounded Mandel AIMaciek ZiolkowskiShareholder via ProxyFounded CoinfirmBaha NurlybayevProduct ManagerFounded BalanceTim OgilvieGlobal Head of InstitutionalFounded Think GamingKhalil LinPrinciple Product Compliance - ConsumerFounded AllScale
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Kraken mafia?
- The Kraken mafia is the network of 15 people who came through Kraken and went on to found or lead other companies, including Termina, Techstars, Kolena, Payward, Belfort.
- Who is in the Kraken mafia?
- Notable members include Arjun Sethi (Termina), David Ripley (Techstars), Alex Chee (Termina), Bruno Faviero (Kolena), Jesse Powell (Payward), Laurens De Poorter (Belfort), David Kinitsky (Kraken), Ali Saheli (TeleSwap), among 15 tracked members.
- What companies did Kraken alumni found?
- Companies founded by Kraken alumni include Termina, Techstars, Kolena, Payward, Belfort, Kraken, TeleSwap, Magna, OpenInt, Mandel AI.