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323 people studied at New York University and went on to found or lead other companies.
Jonathan RossHonors Mathematics and Honors Computer ScienceFounded Groq IncRajiv KhemaniMSFounded Auradine +4Ben ZisesReal Estate Finance and InvestmentFounded SuperAngel Fund +3Dennis CrowleyMPSFounded Street FC +3Uri LopatinResidencyFounded Assembly Biosciences +2Brien ColwellMastersFounded BringYour +2Fahad AzizDiplomaFounded PuppyDog +2Michael MonteroBAFounded Struck Studio +1Robby YungM.A.Founded The Sandbox +1Sergey NazarovB.A.Founded Chainlink +1Jack JiaMaster’s DegreeFounded Trusper +1Ivan KiriginBAFounded YesGraph +1Moisey UretskyMathematicsFounded Welcome Homes +1Zac TownsendMPAFounded Meanwhile Bitcoin backed insurance Money +1Eric FutoranJD & MBAFounded Embrace +1Shantanu JoshiBachelor of Science (B.S.)Founded Lume +1Juan Diego GalvezBachelor of Arts - BAFounded PayCaddy +1Taylor BaldwinAdvanced CertificateFounded Drifting In Space +1Brian PetkovDoctor of Philosophy - PhDFounded Redesign Science +1Luc SuccèsBachelor in Computer ScienceFounded Blaze +1Nikhil ReddyBachelor's degreeFounded Datoric +1Ron VianuChemistry and PhilosophyFounded Covera Health +1Maghnus MareneckDual-enrollmentFounded Cosmos +1John NayPost-doctoral Research FellowshipFounded Norm Ai +1Troy LeCaireM.A.Founded Govwell +1Jesse C. VaughanBachelor of Arts in EconomicsFounded Kopperfield +1Younghyun ChungMaster of Professional StudiesFounded Corca +1Corey MenscherMPSFounded Perceptive Things +1Marc R. ViscogliosiB.A. in Economics and Political ScienceFounded Vbspineco +1JACLYN JOHNSONBAFounded Cherub Technologies +1Terence M. LeahyBAFounded Callminer +1Salvatore StolfoPhDFounded Allure Security +1Simon SeroussiBachelor of Science (B.Sc.) & Bachelor of Arts (B.A)Founded SuiteOp +1Sean EllisExtensionFounded Growth Hackers +1Sharon ChangSteinhardt: Studio ArtFounded Pop +1Shay DavidMaster of Arts - MAFounded Retrain Ai +1Peter MelerudManagementFounded Kemp Technologies +1Josh LevitanBFAFounded Onos Health AI for behavioral health management Health +1Viral ShahBachelor'sFounded Junepointlending +1Leonardo MironContinuing educationFounded Moons +1Rami BranitzkyMBAFounded NumentaAlejandro MatamalaM.P.S Interactive Telecommunication Program at Tisch School of the Arts – NYUFounded RunwayYaron DanielyPh.D.Founded YissumPete SoderlingBachelor of Science (BS)Founded AicouncilDoug BemisPhDFounded SyntractsJosh PalmerBachelor of Science (BS)Founded ActiniaHeather HartnettCertificate ProgramFounded Human VenturesAlex IskoldMaster of ScienceFounded AdaptiveblueCamron BlackburnBachelor’s DegreeFounded E14FundBrian KinsmanFounded HCAP PartnersMisha EsipovBachelor of Science (BS)Founded Nova CreditAndrew HongBachelor's DegreeFounded Herd LabsJonas GuentherExecutive Master’s DegreeFounded We Are the New FarmersJeffrey DachisMaster of Arts (MA)Founded One Health BiosensingRich FulopBachelor of ScienceFounded BrooklinenJeff LevickBAFounded The Players TribuneNobu NakaguchiMPSFounded ZolaRoy LowrancePh.D.Founded 7 ChordAmy NovogratzFounded Aqua SparkMaxwell SalzbergB.S. Computer ScienceFounded BackerKitLucy LyonsBachelor of Arts (B.A.)Founded KestrixRachel TipographB.A.Founded MikMakChristopher NorthMaster's DegreeFounded ShutterflyEmily PaxhiaMAFounded PoseidonassetmanagementShayne CoplanBachelor of Science (B.S.)Founded Polymarket Consumer GrowthJacques MarcoBachelor of Arts (B.A.)Founded AxisRaina KumraMPSFounded SpicewellDavid GabeauFounded GabeauKhira GablianiFounded ImmunovantMickey DuBachelor's DegreeFounded BrewBirdDemetri DetsaridisBFAFounded Experiment7Jessica MercedesAudiovisuals ProductionFounded askMayCasey MullerPhD (dropped out)Founded JamglueRicardo Garcia-AmayaBAFounded VOIQPaul GutBachelor's degreeFounded Loop SupportPadideh Kamali-ZarePost-doctoral fellowshipFounded DarmiyanStefan StokicCS / PhilosophyFounded SlikChristopher LotzFounded GoodcoverSchuyler DeermanFounded PositiveGillian OBrienBachelor's degreeFounded CherryJuan MedinaMaster of Science (MS)Founded IsablZachary KaplanDropped out to create CORE AEGISFounded DreamWorldAshutosh "Ash" NayakBachelor of Science (BS)Founded Gigs LiveNing ZhangCertificateFounded HuddlefirePablo FerrariFilm-makingFounded PlatypusVikas NairBachelor's degreeFounded OpenlayerDeevee KashiBachelor's DegreeFounded DeedIlya UsorovB.S. FinanceFounded BoldVoiceDavid Hachuel GurskaBachelor of Science (B.Sc.)Founded Kiwi BiosciencesJasmine SunguBachelor of Arts - BAFounded Olympian MotorsBen ColmanFounded Reality DefenderAnelya GrantFinancial Projections and BudgetingFounded loopfourJack AmadeoBAFounded NeptyneDanial HashemiBachelor's degreeFounded 222Joel AlexanderMaster’s DegreeFounded PareaJoschka BraunMaster of Science - MSFounded Parea
Frequently asked questions
- What is the New York University mafia?
- The New York University mafia is the network of 323 people who studied at New York University and went on to found or lead other companies, including Groq Inc, Auradine, SuperAngel Fund, Street FC, Assembly Biosciences.
- Who is in the New York University mafia?
- Notable members include Jonathan Ross (Groq Inc), Rajiv Khemani (Auradine), Ben Zises (SuperAngel Fund), Dennis Crowley (Street FC), Uri Lopatin (Assembly Biosciences), Brien Colwell (BringYour), Fahad Aziz (PuppyDog), Michael Montero (Struck Studio), among 323 tracked members.
- What companies did New York University alumni found?
- Companies founded by New York University alumni include Groq Inc, Auradine, SuperAngel Fund, Street FC, Assembly Biosciences, BringYour, PuppyDog, Struck Studio, The Sandbox, Chainlink.