The Menlo School Mafia
26 people studied at Menlo School and went on to found or lead other companies.
Bryan GoldbergFounded BDG +3Andrew GrauerFounded Course Hero +1Austin WalkerFounded Y Combinator +1Jonathan KirstHigh School DegreeFounded Roostify +1Morgan SchwankeFounded OnMyBlockNikhil Basu TrivediFounded FootworkMatt WanFounded SettAneel RanadiveFounded Soma CapitalGregory GolubFounded SequoiaJamie DavidsonFounded OmniDrew KimFounded PelmDhruv MangtaniHigh SchoolFounded Notebook LabsJason ScharffFounded CobblestonePerry HaFounded HomeflowJoshua DoolanMiddle SchoolFounded TamLabsAdam MhatreHigh School DiplomaFounded PhotoniumRaphael TownshendHigh School DiplomaFounded Atomic AIKerrin Mitchell JohnsonHigh SchoolFounded FluxxCatherine SpenceFounded PomelloThomas FoleyFounded ArcherBrett WhiteFounded WeaveTevis HowardFounded KOMAZARamsey MasriFounded OtherLevelsMax ZatsFounded CraftableColton ConleyFounded PrimeprotocolArjun SalujaFounded Booko
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Menlo School mafia?
- The Menlo School mafia is the network of 26 people who studied at Menlo School and went on to found or lead other companies, including BDG, Course Hero, Y Combinator, Roostify, OnMyBlock.
- Who is in the Menlo School mafia?
- Notable members include Bryan Goldberg (BDG), Andrew Grauer (Course Hero), Austin Walker (Y Combinator), Jonathan Kirst (Roostify), Morgan Schwanke (OnMyBlock), Nikhil Basu Trivedi (Footwork), Matt Wan (Sett), Aneel Ranadive (Soma Capital), among 26 tracked members.
- What companies did Menlo School alumni found?
- Companies founded by Menlo School alumni include BDG, Course Hero, Y Combinator, Roostify, OnMyBlock, Footwork, Sett, Soma Capital, Sequoia, Omni.

























