The Kraken Mafia
10 people came through Kraken and went on to found or lead other companies.
Arjun SethiChief Executive OfficerFounded Termina +2Bruno FavieroHead of Institutional Custody SalesFounded Kolena +1Laurens De PoorterPartner, Kraken VenturesFounded BelfortDavid KinitskyCEO, Kraken FinancialFounded KrakenAli SaheliInvestorFounded TeleSwapKirill GourovStrategic InvestmentFounded CsquaredArun KirubarajanChief Architect (Onchain)Founded MagnaMark PflugerDirector of Engineering, InstitutionalFounded OpenIntNick GospodinovSoftware DeveloperFounded Mandel AIMaciek ZiolkowskiShareholder via ProxyFounded Coinfirm
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Kraken mafia?
- The Kraken mafia is the network of 10 people who came through Kraken and went on to found or lead other companies, including Termina, Kolena, Belfort, Kraken, TeleSwap.
- Who is in the Kraken mafia?
- Notable members include Arjun Sethi (Termina), Bruno Faviero (Kolena), Laurens De Poorter (Belfort), David Kinitsky (Kraken), Ali Saheli (TeleSwap), Kirill Gourov (Csquared), Arun Kirubarajan (Magna), Mark Pfluger (OpenInt), among 10 tracked members.
- What companies did Kraken alumni found?
- Companies founded by Kraken alumni include Termina, Kolena, Belfort, Kraken, TeleSwap, Csquared, Magna, OpenInt, Mandel AI, Coinfirm.