The Miami University Mafia
44 people studied at Miami University and went on to found or lead other companies.
Mike FitzgeraldBAFounded High Alpha Capital +2D.E. LawrencePsychologyFounded Buckeye Senior Care +2Gavin MoorePsychologyFounded Buckeye Senior Care +2Joe PestroBSFounded Priime +1Brian ShroderBAFounded 1Money +1Stuart WallB.Sc.Founded Setpoint.io +1Rachel RobinsonSpeech language pathologyFounded DotCom Therapy +1Jeremy KaufmanBachelors of BusinessFounded Propagate +1Kevin GusweilerFounded eGateway CapitalAngela McElweeFounded Gaia HerbsChris JosephBachelors of ScienceFounded MercatusTrish LukasikBSFounded Luxury Garage SaleScott HolmstromDoctor of Philosophy - PhDFounded In the Bowl Animal HealthKurt DonnellM.S.Founded FreestarJonathan PomaB.S. in BusinessFounded LoopJason WeingartenBachelorsFounded YelloMatt ShroderBachelorsFounded 1MoneyStefan ValleyBachelor of Science (B.S.)Founded Red VenturesAndrew DubersteinFounded MercatorRyan SoskinBachelorsFounded GoodshipMatt PyattBachelor of Science (BS)Founded Arrive LogisticsMichael MarkesberyBachelor's DegreeFounded SolarcoreEric SalwanBSFounded Firefly AerospaceErik UdstuenFounded TwinThreadTorey Penrod-CambraBachelor of Arts (B.A.)Founded HighByteSean KearneyBachelor of ScienceFounded UpSwing HealthJoe HallBachelor of ScienceFounded SpacebackJay HarkriderBachelor of ScienceFounded FoxenSarah RodehorstBAFounded Onwards HRMissy LavenderBachelor of Arts - BAFounded RenalisNomiki PetrollaGraphic DesignFounded TheannaAntony DemekhinB.A.Founded TuneyPatrick HughesBSFounded GondolaHeather PolivkaMajor in MarketingFounded Awesome People LeadersShane HappachBSFounded Coda PaymentsDan BartfieldBachelorsFounded YelloRithvik VennaBachelor of Science (BS)Founded SolarcoreJeff WilsonBachelor's degreeFounded SoundtraceBen PippengerBachelor's degreeFounded ZyloNichole MustardFounded Credit KarmaAlex HongBachelor's degreeFounded SynclyBrett KepplerBachelor of Business Administration (BBA)Founded NekstMike GuagentiBSFounded LAUNCHGarrett SmithBachelor's DegreeFounded Community Capital Technology
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Miami University mafia?
- The Miami University mafia is the network of 44 people who studied at Miami University and went on to found or lead other companies, including High Alpha Capital, Buckeye Senior Care, Priime, 1Money, Setpoint.io.
- Who is in the Miami University mafia?
- Notable members include Mike Fitzgerald (High Alpha Capital), D.E. Lawrence (Buckeye Senior Care), Gavin Moore (Buckeye Senior Care), Joe Pestro (Priime), Brian Shroder (1Money), Stuart Wall (Setpoint.io), Rachel Robinson (DotCom Therapy), Jeremy Kaufman (Propagate), among 44 tracked members.
- What companies did Miami University alumni found?
- Companies founded by Miami University alumni include High Alpha Capital, Buckeye Senior Care, Priime, 1Money, Setpoint.io, DotCom Therapy, Propagate, eGateway Capital, Gaia Herbs, Mercatus.







































