The Kraken Mafia
13 people came through Kraken and went on to found or lead other companies.
Arjun SethiChief Executive OfficerFounded Termina +3Bruno FavieroHead of Institutional Custody SalesFounded Kolena +1Alex CheeInvestorFounded Termina +1Alex CheeInvestorFounded TerminaLaurens De PoorterPartner, Kraken VenturesFounded BelfortAli SaheliInvestorFounded TeleSwapArun KirubarajanChief Architect (Onchain)Founded MagnaMark PflugerDirector of Engineering, InstitutionalFounded OpenIntNick GospodinovSoftware DeveloperFounded Mandel AIBaha NurlybayevProduct ManagerFounded BalanceTim OgilvieGlobal Head of InstitutionalFounded Think GamingJesse PowellFounderFounded PaywardKhalil LinPrinciple Product Compliance - ConsumerFounded AllScale
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Kraken mafia?
- The Kraken mafia is the network of 13 people who came through Kraken and went on to found or lead other companies, including Termina, Kolena, Belfort, TeleSwap, Magna.
- Who is in the Kraken mafia?
- Notable members include Arjun Sethi (Termina), Bruno Faviero (Kolena), Alex Chee (Termina), Alex Chee (Termina), Laurens De Poorter (Belfort), Ali Saheli (TeleSwap), Arun Kirubarajan (Magna), Mark Pfluger (OpenInt), among 13 tracked members.
- What companies did Kraken alumni found?
- Companies founded by Kraken alumni include Termina, Kolena, Belfort, TeleSwap, Magna, OpenInt, Mandel AI, Balance, Think Gaming, Payward.