The Marketo Mafia
12 people came through Marketo and went on to found or lead other companies.
Steve LucasChief Executive OfficerFounded Boomi +1Aaron BirdSVP of ProductFounded Inflection +1Kd DeshpandeGM Product Growth & PartnershipsFounded Simplified +1Tae Hea NahmBoard of Directors/InvestorFounded Storm VenturesCarina BooUser Experience DesignerFounded WarmlyPierce 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 InflectionHeather WatkinsDirector, Customer MarketingFounded Bold ReuseEric FriedrichsenGlobal Head, Commerical, SMB, and Growth MarketsFounded Disco
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Marketo mafia?
- The Marketo mafia is the network of 12 people who came through Marketo and went on to found or lead other companies, including Boomi, Inflection, Simplified, Storm Ventures, Warmly.
- Who is in the Marketo mafia?
- Notable members include Steve Lucas (Boomi), 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), among 12 tracked members.
- What companies did Marketo alumni found?
- Companies founded by Marketo alumni include Boomi, Inflection, Simplified, Storm Ventures, Warmly, Knak, Maven AGI, Speedy Labs, Censia, Bold Reuse.










