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The McGill University Mafia

80 people studied at McGill University and went on to found or lead other companies.

Noubar AfeyanBSFounded ProFound Therapeutics +12Avak KahvejianPh.D.Founded ProFound Therapeutics +5Jeffrey KarpBENGFounded Tissium +3Serge MesserlianMaster of Science - MScFounded Creyon +1Natalia BakaevaArtsFounded cashew +1Jonathan LimMDFounded Boundless Bio +1Jules TestardB.Sc HonoursFounded Piepacker +1Lev KokotovBachelor of Arts (B.A.)Founded PostgresML +1Jamie BacherB.Sc.Founded Boost BiomesDan ParkB.ComFounded ClutchBharat SrinivasaDoctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)Founded Radiant BiotherapeuticsMichael MeeBachelor of Engineering (BEng)Founded Sana BiotechnologyNeil GrunbergB.Com.Founded AlayaCareDr. Rabia KhanBScFounded Serna BioRyan GarberBachelor of Arts - BAFounded Xposure MusicGregory WalfishBachelor of Engineering - BEFounded Xposure MusicPhil CutlerB.EdFounded PaperFred SweeneyB.Sc.Founded VedaBioPatrickBachelor in Mechanical EngineeringFounded ThinxtraLeura CraigBachelor's degreeFounded Laurel & WolfClémence LejeuneExchange programFounded Sorella CareDanny CastonguayMasterFounded KalibrrRussell VarrialePhilosophy and AstronomyFounded ResolveJS BoulangerBachelor's DegreeFounded Circle MedicalPatrick ChandlerBachelor’s Degree (1 semester short due to starting YC)Founded FightCampKabeer ChopraB.EngFounded BurrowAlice DinuMarketing & NeuroscienceFounded Ready EducationAdam MontgomeryBachelor of Arts (B.A.)Founded NectoKhaled KteilyBCommFounded LegacyJaclyn LingFinanceFounded HatchwaysThibaut SahaghianExchange ProgramFounded MultisNick GervasiB. Eng.Founded FlowdashOmar SkalliBachelor's degreeFounded FlowdashMax MusingBachelor of Software EngineeringFounded BasedashJimmy E. ChanB. Eng.Founded DropbaseDavid CottrellBachelor of Science (BSc)Founded ZynqPatrick NguyenBachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.)Founded Venu AIMehdi Cherif AlamiBachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.)Founded FreteriumSophia AljBachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.)Founded ChariKris BennattiBachelor of CommerceFounded Hudson Labs (formerly Bedrock AI)Drew HendricksBachelor of Science - BScFounded StarlingGeorge MathewComputer EngineeringFounded NyckelDan AdamsonB.Sc.Founded Armilla AICarlos MorenoMaster's DegreeFounded Palitronica IncKabir SethiBachelor of Engineering - BEFounded BitstackKarine MellataBachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.)Founded VarianceDavid WhiteMaster's degreeFounded Modulari-TStephanie MokDoctor of Philosophy - PhDFounded Modulari-TEgor GaginBachelor's of CommerceFounded LystoMamal AminiMaster of Science - MSFounded GovernGPTAli ShobeiriBachelor's degreeFounded VizlySami SahnouneBachelor of Science (B.Sc.)Founded VizlyBrendan ByrneM.D.C.MFounded LifestyleRxEmma NazimBachelor of Commerce - BComFounded ConstructableMax Brodeur-UrbasBachelorsFounded GumloopAdrien PhilardeauBachelor of Science - BSFounded LeapingAnton OtanerBachelor of Computer Science - BCSFounded ClarumArianna GalbraithDoctor of Medicine - MDFounded Oma CareIan LaffeyBachelor of Science - BSFounded TheseusSacha LévyBachelor of Engineering - BEFounded TheseusEden OvadiaBachelor of Engineering - BEFounded FINNY AITheodore JansonBachelor of Engineering - BEFounded FINNY AIBaptiste CuminBachelor’s DegreeFounded RastroAugustin BaudoinBachelor of Science - B.Sc.Founded RastroEthan BreitBachelor of Science - BSFounded LoomboticLuca MartialMScFounded KaelioBetty ChangBachelor’s DegreeFounded TrapezeBrenden Prins-McKinneyBachelor's DegreeFounded DuraniumMichael SukkariehBachelor of Engineering - BEFounded SourcebotBrendan KellamBachelor’s DegreeFounded SourcebotSuhail ParrySoftware EngineeringFounded LunaBillYue DaiBachelor of Science - BScFounded Strand AIChristian PickettBachelor of Science (B.Sc.)Founded OrthogonalBera SogutBachelor of Science - BScFounded OrthogonalJan SahagunMaster of Science - MSFounded TrellisRaphaelUndergraduateFounded MimicaJohn DaleyB.A. & Sc. (Hons.)Founded HelmGuard AIJenny LemieuxBachelor of EngineeingFounded Vivid MachinesTom HollandsScience Exchange UndergraduateFounded AmtJacomo CorboB.EngFounded PhysicsX

Frequently asked questions

What is the McGill University mafia?
The McGill University mafia is the network of 80 people who studied at McGill University and went on to found or lead other companies, including ProFound Therapeutics, Tissium, Creyon, cashew, Boundless Bio.
Who is in the McGill University mafia?
Notable members include Noubar Afeyan (ProFound Therapeutics), Avak Kahvejian (ProFound Therapeutics), Jeffrey Karp (Tissium), Serge Messerlian (Creyon), Natalia Bakaeva (cashew), Jonathan Lim (Boundless Bio), Jules Testard (Piepacker), Lev Kokotov (PostgresML), among 80 tracked members.
What companies did McGill University alumni found?
Companies founded by McGill University alumni include ProFound Therapeutics, Tissium, Creyon, cashew, Boundless Bio, Piepacker, PostgresML, Boost Biomes, Clutch, Radiant Biotherapeutics.