The Marketo Mafia
11 people came through Marketo and went on to found or lead other companies.
Aaron BirdSVP of ProductFounded Inflection +1Kd DeshpandeHead of ProductFounded Simplified +1Tae Hea NahmBoard of Directors/InvestorFounded Storm VenturesCarina BooUser Experience DesignerFounded Warmly,Pierce UjjainwallaMarketing Automation ConsultantFounded KnakJonathan CorbinSr. Manager, Customer Success and Account ManagementFounded Maven AGIAyush JasujaSoftware Development InternFounded Speedy LabsTim JohnsonEnterprise Account ExecutiveFounded CensiaDave RigottiHead of Enterprise Demand Generation & ABMFounded InflectionRyan KellyEnterprise Account ManagerFounded KidoZenHeather WatkinsDirector, Customer MarketingFounded Bold Reuse
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Marketo mafia?
- The Marketo mafia is the network of 11 people who came through Marketo and went on to found or lead other companies, including Inflection, Simplified, Storm Ventures, Warmly,, Knak.
- Who is in the Marketo mafia?
- Notable members include Aaron Bird (Inflection), Kd Deshpande (Simplified), Tae Hea Nahm (Storm Ventures), Carina Boo (Warmly,), Pierce Ujjainwalla (Knak), Jonathan Corbin (Maven AGI), Ayush Jasuja (Speedy Labs), Tim Johnson (Censia), among 11 tracked members.
- What companies did Marketo alumni found?
- Companies founded by Marketo alumni include Inflection, Simplified, Storm Ventures, Warmly,, Knak, Maven AGI, Speedy Labs, Censia, KidoZen, Bold Reuse.








