The Motorola Mafia
115 people came through Motorola and went on to found or lead other companies.
Sandy GodseyEngineer and Patent CounselFounded MetawaveSrinivas MandyamSr Director, EngineeringFounded TynkerAbe McIntoshIT DirectorFounded TangleLaiq ChughtaiEngineering InternFounded Zyp TechnologiesPhil SpiveyVice President Asia, Pacific & JapanFounded Dedicated ComputingJason GulbinasMBA - Consulting Alliance ProgramFounded AilatechRupul SafayaSystems engineerFounded eDRVEric MilhizerLead EngineerFounded Pogo EnergyJEAN BELANGERVP Business DevelopmentFounded CerebriVenus DesaiEngineering/Engineering ManagementFounded NuGen SystemsAvnish KumarTechnical LeadFounded LivNSenseCasper AmyManager, Production Planning & SchedulingFounded Ephesus LightingVeera AnanthaDirector of Operations and EngineeringFounded Constant TherapyWesley YunDirector of UXFounded MarkosMartin VoelkSenior Network & Security ConsultantFounded SpartanXKeith TitusDirector - Staff OperationsFounded MarketstarJoe WangSenior Lead Engineer (Google)Founded AiseedtechVikram KarnaniSr. Electrical EngineerFounded Collegium PharmaceuticalRahul RajanInternFounded uplift labs
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Motorola mafia?
- The Motorola mafia is the network of 115 people who came through Motorola and went on to found or lead other companies, including Metawave, Tynker, Tangle, Zyp Technologies, Dedicated Computing.
- Who is in the Motorola mafia?
- Notable members include Sandy Godsey (Metawave), Srinivas Mandyam (Tynker), Abe McIntosh (Tangle), Laiq Chughtai (Zyp Technologies), Phil Spivey (Dedicated Computing), Jason Gulbinas (Ailatech), Rupul Safaya (eDRV), Eric Milhizer (Pogo Energy), among 115 tracked members.
- What companies did Motorola alumni found?
- Companies founded by Motorola alumni include Metawave, Tynker, Tangle, Zyp Technologies, Dedicated Computing, Ailatech, eDRV, Pogo Energy, Cerebri, NuGen Systems.
















