The Marketo Mafia
12 people came through Marketo and went on to found or lead other companies.
Steve LucasChief Executive OfficerFounded Adobe +2Aaron BirdSVP of ProductFounded Inflection +1Eric FriedrichsenGlobal Head, Commerical, SMB, and Growth MarketsFounded Emburse +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 EngineerFounded Speedy LabsTim JohnsonEnterprise Account ExecutiveFounded CensiaDave RigottiHead of Enterprise Demand Generation & ABMFounded InflectionKd DeshpandeGM Product Growth & PartnershipsFounded SimplifiedHeather WatkinsSr. Manager of Customer Communities & ProgramsFounded Bold Reuse
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 Adobe, Inflection, Emburse, Storm Ventures, Warmly.
- Who is in the Marketo mafia?
- Notable members include Steve Lucas (Adobe), Aaron Bird (Inflection), Eric Friedrichsen (Emburse), 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 Adobe, Inflection, Emburse, Storm Ventures, Warmly, Knak, Maven AGI, Speedy Labs, Censia, Simplified.










