The Lewis & Clark College Mafia
11 people studied at Lewis & Clark College and went on to found or lead other companies.
Arjan SchütteBAFounded Core Venture CapitalCarl ThongBachelor of Arts - BAFounded BankingonZack SwaffordTempleton Scholars ProgramFounded DartJon HerlockerBachelor of Science - BSFounded TignisMatt BelkinBAFounded ParsableDH KimBA with honorsFounded Finhaven TechnologyHarold EdwardsBachelor of Arts (B.A.)Founded LimoneiraWally KlempBAFounded MoleculinStefan LobleBachelor of Science (B.S.)Founded BluffworksKatie McCarronBAFounded Portland Pet FoodWilliam HansonBachelor of Arts (BA)Founded Austin Bouldering Project
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Lewis & Clark College mafia?
- The Lewis & Clark College mafia is the network of 11 people who studied at Lewis & Clark College and went on to found or lead other companies, including Core Venture Capital, Bankingon, Dart, Tignis, Parsable.
- Who is in the Lewis & Clark College mafia?
- Notable members include Arjan Schütte (Core Venture Capital), Carl Thong (Bankingon), Zack Swafford (Dart), Jon Herlocker (Tignis), Matt Belkin (Parsable), DH Kim (Finhaven Technology), Harold Edwards (Limoneira), Wally Klemp (Moleculin), among 11 tracked members.
- What companies did Lewis & Clark College alumni found?
- Companies founded by Lewis & Clark College alumni include Core Venture Capital, Bankingon, Dart, Tignis, Parsable, Finhaven Technology, Limoneira, Moleculin, Bluffworks, Portland Pet Food.









