The Naval Postgraduate School Mafia
13 people studied at Naval Postgraduate School and went on to found or lead other companies.
Mike CappsPh.D.Founded Diveplane +2Eric KlinkerMSFounded Resilio +1Yinon C.Master of Science - MSFounded WizTim JanssenVisiting Research ScholarFounded Sofar OceanDavid FahertyM.S.Founded Elementl PowerMarco NelsonMaster's DegreeFounded RentCheckCarl VauseAviation Safety OfficeFounded HyalexDaniel DeClossM.S.Founded PlextracMonica ManzellaMaster of Arts - MAFounded DocpaceMitch SchmidtkeMasters CertificateFounded Onboard DynamicsEric BechhoeferMS Operations ResearchFounded GPMS InternationalTom McAndrewMilitary Space Systems OperationsFounded VC3Glen DayMaster of Science - MSFounded NVISIONx
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Naval Postgraduate School mafia?
- The Naval Postgraduate School mafia is the network of 13 people who studied at Naval Postgraduate School and went on to found or lead other companies, including Diveplane, Resilio, Wiz, Sofar Ocean, Elementl Power.
- Who is in the Naval Postgraduate School mafia?
- Notable members include Mike Capps (Diveplane), Eric Klinker (Resilio), Yinon C. (Wiz), Tim Janssen (Sofar Ocean), David Faherty (Elementl Power), Marco Nelson (RentCheck), Carl Vause (Hyalex), Daniel DeCloss (Plextrac), among 13 tracked members.
- What companies did Naval Postgraduate School alumni found?
- Companies founded by Naval Postgraduate School alumni include Diveplane, Resilio, Wiz, Sofar Ocean, Elementl Power, RentCheck, Hyalex, Plextrac, Docpace, Onboard Dynamics.












