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The Monarch Mafia
6 people came through Monarch and went on to found or lead other companies.
Wesley ChanLead Series B Investor & Board MemberFounded GoogleAnand ChandrasekaranSeed InvestorFounded CrescendoAIVal AgostinoFounderFounded WorkLifeJames PozdenaPrincipal Software EngineerFounded moonrepoAtif JavedDirector of Product ManagementFounded Tarjimly (acquired)Justin MaxwellHead of Product OperationsFounded Smith
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Monarch mafia?
- The Monarch mafia is the network of 6 people who came through Monarch and went on to found or lead other companies, including Google, CrescendoAI, WorkLife, moonrepo, Tarjimly (acquired).
- Who is in the Monarch mafia?
- Notable members include Wesley Chan (Google), Anand Chandrasekaran (CrescendoAI), Val Agostino (WorkLife), James Pozdena (moonrepo), Atif Javed (Tarjimly (acquired)), Justin Maxwell (Smith).
- What companies did Monarch alumni found?
- Companies founded by Monarch alumni include Google, CrescendoAI, WorkLife, moonrepo, Tarjimly (acquired), Smith.