The Mercury Mafia
15 people came through Mercury and went on to found or lead other companies.
Jamie QuintInterim Head of GrowthFounded Rye +1Nilay ModiDesigningFounded Central +1Benjamin NetterInvestorFounded October +1Tommaso TombaInvestorFounded Moons +1Immad AkhundFounderFounded Clickpass +1Peter NixeyInvestorFounded ClickpassKyle MaloneyProduct, Banking FoundationsFounded ProperJosh WymerHead of Engineering - PayrollFounded CentralPranav KashyapHead of ProductFounded CentralAlex HsiaBackend Engineering InternFounded GaitJason GarciaVP of CapitalFounded HoldingsArman AssadiInvestorFounded StenoManisha PanditaProductFounded EasyplanIan CrosbyHead of Accounting ProductsFounded BenchAustin Melonie CarrollFirst Product Marketing Hire, Core Product (Credit Card, Banking)Founded Warrant
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Mercury mafia?
- The Mercury mafia is the network of 15 people who came through Mercury and went on to found or lead other companies, including Rye, Central, October, Moons, Clickpass.
- Who is in the Mercury mafia?
- Notable members include Jamie Quint (Rye), Nilay Modi (Central), Benjamin Netter (October), Tommaso Tomba (Moons), Immad Akhund (Clickpass), Peter Nixey (Clickpass), Kyle Maloney (Proper), Josh Wymer (Central), among 15 tracked members.
- What companies did Mercury alumni found?
- Companies founded by Mercury alumni include Rye, Central, October, Moons, Clickpass, Proper, Gait, Holdings, Steno, Easyplan.














