The Netflix Mafia
59 people came through Netflix and went on to found or lead other companies.
Reed HastingsFounderFounded AnthropicNeil HuntChief Product OfficerFounded Vibrant Planet +1Vance SpencerBiz OpsFounded Framework Labs +1Richard BartonBoard DirectorFounded Zillow +1Aarthi RamamurthyProduct ManagerFounded Lumoid +1Herman PhillipsSet Production Assistant, RIM OF THE WORLDFounded Wrapbook +1Sean SafahiProduct, GrowthFounded Bold Financial Technologies +1Anuj ShahStaff Research EngineerFounded Rethink YearbooksRobert KynclVice President, ContentFounded WmgEli ChenSenior Software Engineer, Streaming PlatformsFounded Credo AIPoornaprajna UdupiEngineering ManagerFounded Vinyl EquityAin McKendrickSenior Director of Partner ProductsFounded FactionVan TranHead Marketing Strategy & Analysis SEA and ANZ; Co-lead Women@NetflixFounded PokoGeorgia HongSoftware EngineerFounded Rubber Ducky LabsPeter MartonSenior Software EngineerFounded OpenMeterJackson de CamposSoftware Engineer – Machine LearningFounded ConductorHunter LeathEngineering - Cloud StorageFounded ArchilDaniel WorkuSenior Performance EngineerFounded StarSlingJuan AlzugarayAnalytics Engineer IIFounded FlaiYolanda CaoDeveloper Relations & SupportFounded EverestHaluk Cem DemirhanSoftware EngineerFounded CascadeJayram PalamadaiSoftware EngineerFounded ByteportSamuel FuSoftware EngineerFounded AlchemizeJonathan SchneiderSenior Software EngineerFounded ModerneKolton AndrusSenior Software EngineerFounded GremlinViren BaraiyaSenior Software ArchitectFounded OrkesJigish PatelSenior Software EngineerFounded CollateKabir NagrechaGenerative AI Systems ResearcherFounded Tessera LabsMark NourEngineeringFounded BuildboxJunaid PopalzaiSoftware EngineerFounded CarSignalJeffery Xin ShiEngineering Manager - Acquisition UI PlatformFounded InstantqJocelyn ManganNetflix, Leadership ProgramsFounded IllumynRob GabelVP of Marketing / CMOFounded Tubular Video analytics platformYoav OrenAssociate ProducerFounded ZoogAllison WolffDirector of MarketingFounded Vibrant PlanetBrent BushnellAdvisorFounded Two Bit CircusAndrew Van ValerEarly Stage Advisor | Pre StartupFounded EsaiyoEli TamanahaSenior Software EngineerFounded ZeitviewAlexander HaquePartner Engagement ManagerFounded Clerk ChatTimothy ReckartDirectorFounded Sycamore StudiosBen KvaloLead Program Manager, GamesFounded Midwest GamesTyler HughesSenior Software EngineerFounded VizionKonstantin SurkovSenior Manager, PaymentsFounded NopanOzan BilgenArchitectFounded Base64Sara AkhtehProduct Manager, Access and Identity ManagementFounded CreatorupChris AbkariansManager, Content Strategy & Analysis - Major Studio TVFounded JunoJeu GeorgeArchitectFounded OrkesCorey KaplanAds EngineeringFounded Bloom CreditYumo YuMarco Polo (Netflix), Principal CostumerFounded PorttoNick RyabovStaff Software EngineerFounded NopanAkshay AgrawalResearch InternFounded marimoToby MaoArchitect, Experimentation InfrastructureFounded Tobiko DataShea McGeeDesign TalentFounded Studio McGeeJenn McCarronDirector of Legal Operations & TechnologyFounded ContractsSasi ParthasarathyEngineering ManagerFounded FanKaveLian ZhuRegional Language ManagerFounded ApertureManu ThiyyasHead of Partner Engagement @ Netflix IndiaFounded HirobinGreg PetersCo-Chief Executive OfficerFounded BetterHealthcareElla FarlingerActressFounded trusti
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Netflix mafia?
- The Netflix mafia is the network of 59 people who came through Netflix and went on to found or lead other companies, including Anthropic, Vibrant Planet, Framework Labs, Zillow, Lumoid.
- Who is in the Netflix mafia?
- Notable members include Reed Hastings (Anthropic), Neil Hunt (Vibrant Planet), Vance Spencer (Framework Labs), Richard Barton (Zillow), Aarthi Ramamurthy (Lumoid), Herman Phillips (Wrapbook), Sean Safahi (Bold Financial Technologies), Anuj Shah (Rethink Yearbooks), among 59 tracked members.
- What companies did Netflix alumni found?
- Companies founded by Netflix alumni include Anthropic, Vibrant Planet, Framework Labs, Zillow, Lumoid, Wrapbook, Bold Financial Technologies, Rethink Yearbooks, Wmg, Credo AI.




















































