What is the Microsoft mafia?

The Microsoft mafia is the network of 1,474 people who came through Microsoft and went on to found or lead other companies, including Philosopher King, Graphistry, Honeycombinsurance, Linx Security, Deepen.

Who is in the Microsoft mafia?

Notable members include Sadok Kohen (Philosopher King), Leo Meyerovich (Graphistry), Itai Ben-Zaken (Honeycombinsurance), Niv Goldenberg (Linx Security), Anil Muthineni (Deepen), Jacob Kihlbaum (Binarybrains), Yuval Bachar (Ecldc), Atif Raza (Refunnel), among 1,474 tracked members.

What companies did Microsoft alumni found?

Companies founded by Microsoft alumni include Philosopher King, Graphistry, Honeycombinsurance, Linx Security, Deepen, Binarybrains, Ecldc, Refunnel, Blackbird, Erplain.

The Microsoft Mafia

1,474 people came through Microsoft and went on to found or lead other companies.

Sadok KohenSoftware DeveloperFounded Philosopher King Leo MeyerovichResearch Intern (Microsoft Research)Founded Graphistry Itai Ben-ZakenProduct Manager MBA InternFounded Honeycombinsurance Niv GoldenbergSenior Product Manager, Cloud SecurityFounded Linx Security Anil MuthineniSoftware Development EngineerFounded Deepen Jacob KihlbaumSAM ConsultantFounded Binarybrains Yuval BacharPrincipal Hardware Architect - Azure PlatformFounded Ecldc Atif RazaProduct ManagerFounded Refunnel Naushad UzZamanResearch InternFounded Blackbird Arnaud GabaudanRetail Marketing ManagerFounded Erplain Swapnil ThombreSenior Software EngineerFounded Blazi Yusuke KidoSoftware EngineerFounded 株式会社Legalscape Cory LintonExecutive Communications Manager (Windows Server Division)Founded Edify Gabriel FarahInternFounded tyba Zhou (Jo) YuConsultantFounded Arklex Lisa Katz ShimoniOnline ManagerFounded LiveSites Vivek SharmaPartner Group Program Manager, Exchange OnlineFounded Archastro Víctor MolláJunior Developer (Intern)Founded Gurusup Ari YacobiMicrosoft Dynamics ConsultantFounded Athaca Rowan DixonProduct Design EngineerFounded Tewke Charlie WhitonQA EngineerFounded PicMonkey Paul BensonBusiness ConsultantFounded Synapse Nikola BozinovicResearch ScientistFounded Frame Nancy Li SmithGlobal Head of Industry Solutions, Mixed Reality and AIFounded Boop Pavan KattaSoftware EngineerFounded Hopper Prasanna SundararajanPrincipal ArchitectFounded rENIAC Kimi KongSoftware Engineer Intern - RoboticsFounded Energent AI Corey HulenSenior Development Lead and ArchitectFounded Mattermost Thibault JaiguInternFounded Requesty Eynav AzariaMentorFounded Panorama Pete EvensonGTM & Business DevelopmentFounded Swoop David LuanPMFounded Adept Sami InkinenBusiness Development ManagerFounded Virta Health Simran JindalDigital Process Transformation & Innovation Leader - Asia Pacific (APAC) OperationsFounded Capgemini

Frequently asked questions

What is the Microsoft mafia?: The Microsoft mafia is the network of 1,474 people who came through Microsoft and went on to found or lead other companies, including Philosopher King, Graphistry, Honeycombinsurance, Linx Security, Deepen.
Who is in the Microsoft mafia?: Notable members include Sadok Kohen (Philosopher King), Leo Meyerovich (Graphistry), Itai Ben-Zaken (Honeycombinsurance), Niv Goldenberg (Linx Security), Anil Muthineni (Deepen), Jacob Kihlbaum (Binarybrains), Yuval Bachar (Ecldc), Atif Raza (Refunnel), among 1,474 tracked members.
What companies did Microsoft alumni found?: Companies founded by Microsoft alumni include Philosopher King, Graphistry, Honeycombinsurance, Linx Security, Deepen, Binarybrains, Ecldc, Refunnel, Blackbird, Erplain.