The MIT xPRO Mafia
20 people studied at MIT xPRO and went on to found or lead other companies.
Allen LawProfessional CertificateFounded Park Hotel Group +3Jan RiethmayerDesigning and building AI Products and ServicesFounded zencargoAlexandra AmicoTechnical LeadershipFounded AvocademyIsaac ToscanoFounded RetroFixIlan Ben DavidIntroduction to quantum computingFounded ZOOZRyan CloseAi for senior executivesFounded BartesianGreg SymonsChief Operating Officer ProgramFounded AsymblJohn GrangeFounded OpsCompassEric HerreroManaging Complex Projects and OrganizationsFounded XiniX AIJQ SirlsCertificateFounded StorytailorDIANE WEAVERFounded BaryonsGabriel PaulinoDrug and Medical Device DevelopmentFounded BiolumenJonathan ToledoExecutive Certificate in AI Strategy and Product InnovationFounded FirstJobIdo GolanArchitecture and Systems Engineering: Models and Methods to Manage Complex SystemsFounded BrevelAaron Albores MejiaFounded Cubiq TechnologiesDoug FairbanksCertificateFounded VisieRussell MoonAI Strategy and Leadership Program: Thriving in the New World of AIFounded PeriosciencesJoão Pedro De SimoneData Science and Big Data : Data-Based DecisionsFounded WorcGary VelasquezUnderstanding Organizational Strategy and CapabilitiesFounded BatwisePatrick CoughranDesigning and Building AI ProductsFounded Foxtrot
Frequently asked questions
- What is the MIT xPRO mafia?
- The MIT xPRO mafia is the network of 20 people who studied at MIT xPRO and went on to found or lead other companies, including Park Hotel Group, zencargo, Avocademy, RetroFix, ZOOZ.
- Who is in the MIT xPRO mafia?
- Notable members include Allen Law (Park Hotel Group), Jan Riethmayer (zencargo), Alexandra Amico (Avocademy), Isaac Toscano (RetroFix), Ilan Ben David (ZOOZ), Ryan Close (Bartesian), Greg Symons (Asymbl), John Grange (OpsCompass), among 20 tracked members.
- What companies did MIT xPRO alumni found?
- Companies founded by MIT xPRO alumni include Park Hotel Group, zencargo, Avocademy, RetroFix, ZOOZ, Bartesian, Asymbl, OpsCompass, XiniX AI, Storytailor.

















