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The Kraken Mafia
14 people came through Kraken and went on to found or lead other companies.
Arjun SethiChief Executive OfficerFounded Termina +3Bruno FavieroHead of Institutional Custody SalesFounded Synapse Technology Corporation +2David RipleyChief Executive OfficerFounded Glidera +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 PaywardYehonatanDirector of Business Operations - xStocksFounded BackedKhalil LinPrinciple Product Compliance - ConsumerFounded AllScale
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Kraken mafia?
- The Kraken mafia is the network of 14 people who came through Kraken and went on to found or lead other companies, including Termina, Synapse Technology Corporation, Glidera, Belfort, TeleSwap.
- Who is in the Kraken mafia?
- Notable members include Arjun Sethi (Termina), Bruno Faviero (Synapse Technology Corporation), David Ripley (Glidera), Alex Chee (Termina), Laurens De Poorter (Belfort), Ali Saheli (TeleSwap), Arun Kirubarajan (Magna), Mark Pfluger (OpenInt), among 14 tracked members.
- What companies did Kraken alumni found?
- Companies founded by Kraken alumni include Termina, Synapse Technology Corporation, Glidera, Belfort, TeleSwap, Magna, OpenInt, Mandel AI, Balance, Think Gaming.